About
Hey, I'm Tariq 👋
Dad, founder and super curious dude.
I’ve spent 18 years in business, founded six companies across private aviation, specialist services, e-commerce and SaaS.
I’ve built ventures to six- and seven-figure annual revenues multiple times whilst collecting an impressive number of mistakes and a few fuck up championships.
These days I'm totally obsessed with what a solo founder can build using AI.
Come hang out as I build a portfolio of useful and fun tools, products and apps whilst sharing what I learn here and on X.
Timeline
| Year | Company | Role or outcome | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jet Connections — Private Jet Management, Sale, Acquisition & Charter | Co-Founder | ● live - ~$3m / year (Sep 2026) |
| 2011 | Fly Bright — Private Jet Detailing | Founder | closed - burnout |
| 2016 | Vape Bazaar — E-Juice & Liquids | Founder | failed |
| 2017 | The Hed Club — Dry Herb Vaporisers & Accessories | Founder | closed - burnout |
| 2022 | ACOM Aviation — Technology incubator for private aviation SaaS | Chief Operating Officer · CEO of Empty Leg Finder | ● live |
| 2026 | Deir Group — holding company for micro tools and SaaS | Founder | ● live - £2.5k MRR (Sep 2026) |
Off the clock
Dad first. Based in Oxfordshire, UK. Gamer, food lover, gadget obsessive.