Erin Tran
I've spent 25 years scaling companies from the inside — building leadership teams, designing systems, and making the decisions that let businesses grow fast without breaking.
One of those companies was acquired for $866M. Now I'm CEO of AperKai, where my cofounder and I build efficiency tools for founders who operate lean. I also teach business at CSUF.
How Businesses Actually Scale
AI as Operational Leverage
The Founder Experience
AperKai
Efficiency tools for founders and business owners who need to do more with less. Cofounded with my husband — a CTO with a master's in CS and 20 years of engineering experience. We leverage AI extensively in both the software and our daily operations.
Better Vibe Coding
Teaching non-technical people to think like engineers and coders — so when you sit down with AI to build something, you know what to ask for.
Book launching May 2026.