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Nullwest — In search of unsolvable problems since 2000
Nullwest is your invention shop
We partner with organizations at moments of transition, such as integrating artificial intelligence into how they operate or designing and building new technology products.
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Nullwest selected to revolutionize dementia prevention software
Nullwest has been selected by BrainDoc, founded by Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky, to revitalize its AI-based dementia diagnostics software.
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Selected work
See all projects- BrainDocDementia Diagnostics PlatformNullwest audited and rebuilt BrainDoc's medical diagnostics platform — closing security holes, raising AI transcription accuracy from 60% to 90%+, and fixing 74 bugs — turning a fragile prototype into a demo-ready product.
XemblyAI Executive AssistantWe built the product surfaces for an AI executive assistant trusted by Docker, Yahoo, and Qualtrics.
Xembly's AI assistant attended meetings, wrote the summaries, assigned the follow-ups, and untangled everyone's calendars. Nullwest built the products people actually touched — the web app, mobile experience, Slack integration, and Chrome extension — and wired them to the AI underneath
Decipher HealthcareAI for Medical InsuranceNullwest's founders built Decipher end-to-end — RAG over 300-page plan documents, voice AI appointment booking, HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance — helping raise $1.5M and sign a top-three U.S. insurance broker.
Our Lore
April 2024
Nullwest is Founded
Nullwest was born with one goal in mind: to create the best jobs we could get.
September 2020
Building a startup together
Scott helps launch Xembly as the founding engineer. Dave joins the team a year later.
May 2017
Scott hires Dave
Dave applies for an engineering position at Promethean. Scott is his hiring manager.
January 2015
Dave finally finishes school
After 40 years in various academies, schools and nurseries, Dave receives a doctorate in Digital Media from Georgia Tech.
June 2010
Traveling the world so others may party
Dave's interactive installations are sent to NYC, Seoul, São Paulo, London and Beijing as part of the inaugural Creators Project events by Vice and Intel
April 2004
First AI & Robotics Project
As his first doctoral research, Dave connects Aibo robotic dogs to a custom AI system.
April 2024
Nullwest is Founded
Nullwest was born with one goal in mind: to create the best jobs we could get.
September 2020
Building a startup together
Scott helps launch Xembly as the founding engineer. Dave joins the team a year later.
May 2017
Scott hires Dave
Dave applies for an engineering position at Promethean. Scott is his hiring manager.
January 2015
Dave finally finishes school
After 40 years in various academies, schools and nurseries, Dave receives a doctorate in Digital Media from Georgia Tech.
June 2010
Traveling the world so others may party
Dave's interactive installations are sent to NYC, Seoul, São Paulo, London and Beijing as part of the inaugural Creators Project events by Vice and Intel
April 2004
First AI & Robotics Project
As his first doctoral research, Dave connects Aibo robotic dogs to a custom AI system.
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