“Software founder and author who talks honestly about startups, men's mental health and fatherhood. No jargon, no guru act.”
I'm Ashley Johnson, founder of Haijahr, a UK software and AI firm I've built founder-led and on almost no budget. I'm also a published author of two books, and was recently shortlisted for the SeedLegals Inspiring Entrepreneur award.
I'm a comfortable, experienced guest. I've appeared on BBC Upload, The Business Podcast, Icing on the Career Cake and the All4Inclusion podcast, so I know how to turn up prepared and carry a real conversation.
I speak honestly about the parts of the founder journey nobody puts on the highlight reel: the late-night debugging, the quiet self-doubt, and the graft that actually moves things forward.
The subjects closest to me are building software, men's mental health, and fatherhood. I talk openly about my children's stays in NICU and what that does to a parent, about tying your worth to output, and why more men need permission to drop the "yeah, all good". I'm also active in charity and community work, and I care a great deal about helping others.
Expect a warm, candid, practical chat. No jargon, no guru act, just honest talk.
