FIELD GUIDE · MANUAL
Founder's operating manual
How I think, how I like to collaborate, what I'm focused on, and what makes a good first conversation. Read this before you send a cold brief—or after, if you want the reply to land faster.
LAST UPDATED · 24 Sept 2026
How I think
I build applied technology across several ventures—not a single product brand. The common thread is practical systems: data that can be labeled and reviewed, devices that survive field conditions, and delivery that teams can actually operate.
I prefer transparent status over polished abstraction. If something is a prototype, I will say so. If a claim needs evidence, I would rather link a receipt than invent a metric.
How I like to collaborate
Start with the problem and the constraint, not a slide deck of solutions. A short note with context beats a long pitch.
Good partners bring domain knowledge, access to a real operating environment, or capital and mentorship that respects builder time.
I work well with people who can iterate in public: share what failed, adjust, and keep going.
What I'm focused on
- Athena OS and assisted labeling workflows (audio + vision) with human review.
- Industrial and energy-adjacent products under Stratetics Experts (including solar inspection adjacency).
- Agritech experiments tied to Farm Optix and TUAI Ventures' smallholder mission.
- Keeping this Field Guide honest so introductions do not require a private deck to understand the shape of the work.
What makes a good first conversation
- You can name the problem you're trying to solve in one or two sentences.
- You know whether you want a pilot, a partnership, investment/mentorship dialogue, or a technical compare-notes session.
- You're comfortable if the answer is 'not now' or 'wrong fit'—clarity saves both sides time.
Origin, with a point of view
I'm Ts. Dominic Mathew — a Sarawakian founder and MBOT Professional Technologist (ICT) based in Kuala Lumpur. The through-line from Sarawak to KL is the same: build tools that respect local context—language, field conditions, and operators who are not sitting in a lab.
The portfolio spans industries on purpose. Shared capabilities (labeling, sensing, delivery) travel; company names stay distinct so nobody confuses a social enterprise with a consultancy product line.