Clint Johnson
Serial builder. 12 years in ML, AI, and full-stack: healthcare, golf, enterprise, and whatever seems interesting.
Currently working on solving situational awareness for golfers, graph database abstractions for business, and building healthcare AI infrastructure.
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The Two Rhythms of B2B Tech: What Palantir Gets Right That Most Companies Get Wrong
Palantir built a company on the idea that software alone is not enough — you need engineers embedded with customers. That model has a name, a cost, and a hidden technical debt time bomb that most B2B companies are quietly sitting on.
Healthcare AI Will Be Won by Verticals. The Recipe Has Been Around for a Decade.
Penpal: Dispatch Tool Today, RPG Interface Tomorrow
Mirth Connect, what happened? Here's What Comes Next.
Product Evals in Three Steps (That You'll Actually Do)
Table Stakes for Pragmatic Development Using LLMs
Staff Engineer Layoff Survival Guide: Lessons from 2008, 2020, 2023 — and Now
The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You
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CBS 42
Graphite Atlas at Alabama Founder Fest 2025
graphiteatlas.comBuilding MVPs You Won't Hate
The “food truck approach” to building scalable MVPs.
Endorsements
“CJ is a force multiplier and will make any engineering org more performant, and overall better.”
Andrew Coleman
VPE @ Kno2
“CJ is a brilliant engineer who brings tremendous creativity and passion to his work. He single-handedly took on some of the most challenging and ambiguous engineering challenges we faced and routinely brought back clever, elegant solutions that allowed the team to break through major inflection points in our projects. CJ became my go-to partner for all R&D initiatives and his product and customer-centric approach to software development is behind every major success our team delivered.”
Nathan Taggart, I build products people love
“Clint's expertise in building healthcare applications is unmatched. His deep understanding of both clinical workflows and technical architecture made him an invaluable partner in building our platform. He not only delivered a robust solution but also helped us navigate the complexities of building healthcare applications with clarity and confidence.”
Dr. David Clarkson, MD & Residency Program Director, eSpiral Health
“Working with Clint was a game-changer for our AI platform. He navigated the complexity compliance and healthcare data standards with ease, delivering a solution that was both innovative and regulatory-compliant. His product vision and execution led to a successful new business.”
Nick Coleman, Attorney & Founder, Lexmed AI