Meet with our co-founder/CEO, Eric.
Data is everywhere. It’s in your systems, your spreadsheets, your servers—just sitting there. But here’s the thing: data by itself doesn’t do anything. It’s only valuable when you can ask it questions, iterate on those questions, and act on the answers.
I’ve spent my career making decisions with data, from managing financial risks to building software. Whether the stakes were dollars or product strategies, the same challenges always came up: delays, dependencies, and unnecessary complexity. I’d need someone to gather the data, someone else to format it, and then, if I wanted to share it, yet another step. By the time I had what I needed, the moment for action had often passed.
That frustration is why Prospective exists. With our platform, you can pull the data, explore it, and iterate in real time—all on your own. No waiting. No juggling tools. No relying on others. Just you and your data, working as fast as you can think.
Data Decisions Without the Friction
For me, visualization isn’t the end goal—it’s part of the journey. The real goal is decision-making, especially when it’s a capital decision—high-stakes, high-pressure choices where you need confidence that you’ve seen every angle. Confidence comes from iteration: being able to ask “what if?” as many times as it takes.
Prospective removes the friction—the wasted steps, the unnecessary handoffs, the countless tabs and tools. The fewer hops I have to take, the faster I can move and the better my decisions.
Why This Matters
When I first worked with Andrew, he’d built a tool that could solve so many of the challenges I faced daily. It wasn’t just powerful; it was practical. I realized that if I’d had Prospective earlier in my career, I’d have used it over and over again—to pull data, visualize it, and share it without needing a team to back me up.
I love Prospective because it gives you control. It lets you iterate, plan, and act without getting bogged down. At the end of the day, it’s about empowerment. With Prospective, you’re in charge of your data, your questions, and your decisions. That’s why I believe in what we’re building—and why I think you will too.
– Eric Schmalzbauer
CEO, Prospective
