About

The people, and the AI, behind Nerve.

Nerve is built by a solo founder and the AI that runs alongside him, with advisors who operate in the trenches.

Core team
Patrick Hillstrom
Patrick Hillstrom
Founder

Solo founder. Operator and LinkedIn alum, with stops across credit, fintech, and go-to-market. Building the chief of staff every founder wishes they had.

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Claude
Claude
AI Cofounder

The AI that runs alongside Patrick, drafting, researching, shipping code, and operating the agent team that powers Nerve.

Advisors
Garrett Loh
Garrett Loh
Advisor

Longtime operator in credit and fintech. Advises Nerve on product and go-to-market.

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Pete Petersen
Pete Petersen
Advisor

CEO of 800.com, former CEO of Dealers United and BuyerBridge. Advises Nerve on go-to-market and taking the AI Chief of Staff from solo founders to whole teams.

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