Work
Michael Cooper is a founder and AI systems builder. Here is what he is building right now.
Companies
AGLedger is the primary startup. The rest each solve one problem well.
- AGLedgeragledger.ai(opens in a new tab)Primary startup. Generally available, with a free Developer Edition.AGLedger is change control for AI agents. It keeps agent memory, approvals, an audit trail, and notifications in one signed ledger. It runs self-hosted and stays verifiable offline.
- Tributary AIthetributary.ai(opens in a new tab)Consulting company.Tributary AI designs and deploys AI automation inside mid-market companies. Consulting is the engagement model; the deployed automation is the actual work delivered to each client.
- VeraStagedverastaged.com(opens in a new tab)Open beta.VeraStaged is staging software an AI can run. A home staging company links the ChatGPT or Claude account it already uses. From there it checks inventory, holds pieces, quotes the job, and books the truck.
- Retavonretavon.com(opens in a new tab)Open beta for pool, spa, and hot tub dealers.Retavon is business software for specialty retailers, starting with pool, spa, and hot tub dealers. Point of sale, inventory, delivery, service, and basic accounting live in one system, and the ChatGPT or Claude a store already uses can work in it alongside the staff.
- PokerLeagueOSpokerleagueos.com(opens in a new tab)Live.PokerLeagueOS is the operating system for poker leagues. It runs seasons, schedules, standings, seating, and blinds, with a drift-free clock. A live companion app on every player's phone keeps the room in sync.
- Understand Idahounderstandidaho.com(opens in a new tab)Public-data reference site.Understand Idaho collects facts about Idaho from public data: population, economy, housing, government, education, water, and more. Every number carries the source and the data period behind it.
Alongside the companies
Agentic SaaS Talks
Agentic SaaS Talks is a podcast Michael co-hosts with leaders from AWS and Omnistrate, now at 40 episodes. An archive summary lives on this site at /agentic-saas-talks/; the full show is at agentic-saas-talks.com.
The Arcade
The arcade is a set of games built from scratch by AI agents, playable against three AI dogs, at /arcade/.