The Optimist Studiois the private design and engineering practice of Sorel Arghire

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Consultancy

I partner long-term, with select founders to build the products and brands of tomorrow.

Built to last

I join early, work with a small number of select founders, and stay for the long run. These are lasting partnerships, not short projects.

Rapid iteration

I iterate rapidly to create high end prototypes, MVPs, sales and marketing collateral to accelerate the accumulation of knowledge, fund raising and user acquisition.

Design & engineering

I combine 20 years of design experience with 4 years of engineering experience to deliver venture-level work at founder speed.

Laboratory

I build products and tools that make my life easier and more productive.

ClawPow

Superpowers for your AI agents. ClawPow turns an agent into a specialist with structured context, purpose-built tools, and a workspace for the results.

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ResearchGun

Deep research for AI agents. Run one question across leading providers, compare the results, and give your agent a cited report it can trust.

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Education

I share what I learn about design, engineering and building independent products.

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