Daniel Stih

Helping people think better and solve hard problems.

Engineer · First ascensionist · Songwriter

Solve the Right Problem

I work with teams to clarify what problem is being solved before time and money get committed in the wrong direction. 

Typically I'm brought in when a decision is forming —not after it’s made.

  • A major decision is forming, and something doesn’t feel right
  • The same problem keeps coming back 
  • Smart people disagree on what’s actually going on
  • The cost of getting it wrong is high

If this feels familiar → I can help

Projects

What Shaped How I Think

 My background spans domains where failure is expensive and explanations have to survive contact with reality.

Rocket Scientist

Aerospace Engineering

First-principles reasoning, failure analysis, and systems under constraint.

Mountain Climber

First-Ascent Climbing

Making decisions where no playbook exists and consequences can’t be undone.

Songwriter

Creative Systems

A song is a story about a problem you solved.

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