The beginning

How did we get here?

It all begins with an idea.  We wanted to start our own business, and that grew into something different — multiple small businesses. What can we do tomorrow with the right motivation?

What we offer

Product management, UX, SaaS, startup, and data-visualization experience.

What we value

Sustainability, humanity-first development, fair pricing, and thoughtful experimentation.

The team

Two perspectives.
One varied portfolio.

Cascadia Concepts combines product thinking and experience design with firsthand respect for the realities of building a small business.

Portrait of Melissa

Melissa

Product & strategy

I grew up with both parents owning small businesses. I witnessed the dedication, multitasking, and resilience required to make them successful.

Later I worked with businesses of all sizes, in SaaS software for both B2B and B2C companies. I realized that while I loved being in Product Management, I needed a break. I wanted time to upskill, to think, to pursue new verticals.

While it was a crazy time to do so, I took the leap into entrepreneurship in 2024.

I started CC with a friend and we began working on apps, consulting gigs, and small businesses that we felt were interesting, important, or allowed us to use our skills. Our mission is to strive for success but do so in a way that is a net positive to the global community.

Portrait of Jason

Jason

Experience & design

I've spent my years deep in the Vancouver tech scene. My primary focus has been in design and UX at startups dedicated to data visualization. In 2023 my wife and I had our first child, which prompted a change in lifestyle.

I sold my first low code app in January 2024 and started on my path to diversifying my income. I wanted to pursue a life that would allow me to have small businesses online that were helpful, humane, and correctly priced for consumers.

We have no idea where 2025 and beyond will take us - but we will have enjoyed everything we learned along the way.

Interested in what we are building?