About

Building the sovereign stack

We exist to make digital sovereignty simple and accessible — giving individuals, organizations, and AI agents full control over their digital existence while breaking free from dependence on misaligned corporate gatekeepers.

Where we’re going

By 2030, TinyCloud will be the global standard for digital sovereignty — a world where:

  • Power is reversed.Applications log into users, not the other way around.
  • Trust is default.People instinctively question data that isn’t verifiably sovereign.
  • Technology serves love, not fear.Digital interactions come from empowerment, not exploitation.
  • Sovereignty is universal.Everyone understands and controls where their data lives, like knowing who owns their home.
  • Scale drives change.Our gravity forces the entire industry to respect user rights.
  • New capabilities emerge.Resolved digital identities unlock possibilities impossible under extractive models.

How we operate

  • User Sovereignty FirstWe are data fiduciaries with unwavering responsibility to user autonomy. Never allow intermediaries between users and their data without explicit permission. When decisions are unclear, default to maximizing user sovereignty.
  • ExcellenceShip high-quality work that stands the test of time. Build technology that solves real problems, not impressive but useless systems. Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.
  • Intellectual HonestyResearch and evidence drive decisions, not hierarchy or politics. Steelman each other’s positions and honestly consider alternatives. Adopt ideas based on merit, not origin.
  • Autonomy & AgencyPeople are empowered to move the needle and act like owners. Collaboration proportional to scope. Respect each other’s time and need for focused work.
  • Love Not FearHearts are as important as minds. Make work easy, light, and fun whenever possible. Praise in public, criticize in private. Build from love and care, not fear and defensiveness.
  • Mission-Driven CollaborationStart with our core mission when making difficult decisions. Engage in debates without artificial hierarchies. Everyone is technical and understands the mission deeply.

Who we are

  • Sam GbafaFounder, CEOFormer OpenAI. Sr. Engineer at SpruceID building digital identity for the State of California. Electrical engineer by training with 10+ years as a software engineer.
  • Hunter HorsfallCo-Founder, COORuns fundraising, design partners and operations. Owned and ran three hospitality businesses with 30+ staff, and sold all three to a single buyer. Hosted Colorado's first Bitcoin ATM.
  • Roman SvistelFounding EngineerSub-3 hour marathoner. Ex-startup founder who built apps used by hundreds of thousands. 10+ years as a software engineer.

Backed bySeed Club Ventures

Working at TinyCloud

We’re a small, technical team where everyone contributes directly to the mission. We value intellectual honesty, autonomy, and shipping excellent work. Decisions are evidence-based, ideas win on merit, and we build from love, not fear.

Interested in working with us?