Original Flint develops independent ventures and helps existing businesses grow through strategy, operations, and hands-on execution.
What we believe
We live in a world increasingly designed to keep us looking at screens.
We think the most interesting opportunities are the ones that bring us back to everything beyond them.
Better objects. Better experiences. Better ways to discover, connect, and participate in the world around us.
Technology is a tool.
Life is the product.
Our ventures
Things worth living with.
An evolving point of view on objects, design, materials, and the spaces we inhabit.
We make some things. We find others. We write about what deserves attention. Original products, curated discoveries, and editorial, side by side.
Get out there.
We’re building a personalized discovery engine for real-world plans. The ambition is simple: help people find something worth putting their phones down for.
Discoveries are already happening through KHOAS SoCal, our editorial channel for experiences, places, and things you might otherwise miss.
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Starting in Southern California.
How we work
Our interests extend beyond any single industry or business model. From launching new ventures to working alongside existing businesses, we bring an operator’s perspective to strategy, growth, and execution.
Sometimes that means starting from scratch. Sometimes it means helping an existing business find its next chapter.
We care more about what gets built than what the arrangement is called.
Founder
Neil is an entrepreneur and operator who has spent his career building and scaling businesses across commerce, consumer products, and technology.
Previously CEO and CRO of Modloft, he brings hands-on experience across strategy, operations, manufacturing, distribution, and growth.
Original Flint brings that experience to new ventures, ambitious ideas, and operating partnerships.
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