The Origin Story: From the Telco Crash to CV140

How a 2000s telco crash, a professional CV writer, and 10,000 hours of product management led to this AI-powered insight engine.

It Started with a Crash (And a Cheque)

The year was roughly 2001. The Dot-com bubble had burst, and the Telco market was crashing around us.

I was young, ambitious, and suddenly very aware of how precarious a career could be. I needed an edge. So, I took a bold step: I paid a professional CV writer a significant sum of money to tear apart my history and rebuild it.

The ROI was immediate.

The 10,000 Hours

Over the next 15 years, this hobby became a craft. I worked with paying clients. I learned that a CV isn't just a document; it's a Sales Pitch, a Design Challenge, and a Data Problem all wrapped in one.

The Pivot: Teaching a Young-ish Dog New Tricks

Fast forward to today. The market has changed. ATS robots read your CV before humans do. AI writes cover letters.

So, I decided to rebuild the engine. Using Replit and the latest in AI development, I built CV140.

Welcome to the new version of the craft.