I've spent years working at the intersection of finance, security, and technology. As a CPA and CISA, my days are filled with control testing, risk assessments, and the kind of documentation that most people find mind-numbing.

But here's what I've realized: the problems I solve every day — the friction between systems, the translation between technical and business language, the challenge of making complex information actionable — these aren't unique to audit. They're universal problems that AI is uniquely positioned to help with.

Why build in public?

The decision to document my work publicly wasn't obvious. In professional services, there's a strong culture of keeping your methods proprietary. Your processes are your competitive advantage.

But I've come to believe that sharing openly creates more value than it captures. When I write about how I'm using Claude for control testing, or how I'm building frameworks for personal finance, I'm forced to clarify my own thinking. And the feedback I receive makes the work better.

"The best way to learn is to teach. The best way to think is to write."

What you can expect

This site is organized around projects — specific problems I'm trying to solve. Right now, I'm working on three:

  • Fun(d) — A framework for funding life, adventure, and finances together
  • Clawdbot — Deploying a personal AI assistant for augmented work
  • TCKR — Investment thesis generation for busy investors

Each project starts with an insight — something I believe I see differently because of where I sit. That's what "aperçu" means: a glimpse, an insight, a flash of understanding.

The responsible AI angle

I'm particularly interested in how AI can be used responsibly in professional contexts. In audit, accuracy matters. Professional skepticism matters. You can't just let an AI generate conclusions without rigorous verification.

But that doesn't mean AI is useless for audit work. It means we need to be thoughtful about where we deploy it and how we verify its outputs. That's the experiment I'm running with Clawdbot.

Following along

If this sounds interesting, you can follow my work in a few ways:

  • Subscribe to my Substack for weekly updates
  • Follow me on X (@roundsquarre) for real-time thoughts
  • Check back here for longer-form project documentation

I'm building this in public because I believe the journey is as valuable as the destination. Thanks for being here.

— Julius