The Builder's Way

The Builder's Way

Nothing is.
Everything is becoming.

The art of building, rebuilding, and becoming. Through work, reflection, and the space where change begins.

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The Philosophy

Everything is a work in progress. including you.

Your life is not a ledger. Your worth is not a net figure to be calculated. The only thing that matters is where you're going. Your trajectory.

You can trace lines from the dots made in the past and draw a trajectory into the future. If you don't like where it leads, you change it. You bend the line. The power to redirect is always yours.

Built into this is compassion. For yourself and for others. And at its core, hope: the quiet belief that everything has the ability to become. The only thing you can do about tomorrow is plant seeds today.

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Projects

Building tools for becoming

Software that helps people focus on what matters, communicate with care, and move forward with intention.

Voice Hats

Your life, strategically managed.

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A voice-driven life management app that goes far beyond a to-do list. Define the roles you play in life: parent, creator, leader. Voice Hats surfaces what's truly strategic, fades the noise, and even researches tasks for you.

  • Voice-driven task management
  • Role-based life organization
  • Strategic task surfacing
  • Proactive AI research assistance
  • Document-aware context (RAG)
Your trajectory is shaped by what you focus on. Voice Hats helps you focus on what actually moves your life forward.
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ProReply

Thoughtful replies, instantly.

Coming Soon

A browser extension that helps you respond to email with intelligence and care. ProReply detects open emails, reads their sentiment, references your documents, and generates contextual replies. All with a few clicks.

  • Webmail detection and sentiment analysis
  • Document-aware replies (RAG)
  • Voice-shaped response crafting
  • Automatic reply insertion
  • Team sharing (up to 500 replies/month)
Communication is a seed you plant in every interaction. ProReply helps you plant better ones.
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Writing

Reflections on building and becoming

The Builder's Way

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Exploring the art of building, rebuilding, and becoming. Through work, reflection, and the space where change begins.

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The Leader's Way

Practical wisdom for leaders who build the future. On leadership, growth, and the courage to guide others while still becoming yourself.

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The Builder

Richard Van Natta

I'm a builder, writer, and believer in the power of small, consistent choices. I create software that helps people manage complexity with intention, and I write about the philosophy of becoming.

Everything here is a work in progress. That's the point.