Nick & Ashley Sky · Chicago
Two parents, two day jobs, two superstars at home, and a habit of turning ideas into real companies in the hours in between. Nickel&Cash is where they all live.
the laptop lid
PinWhisper COWBOY MONEY PopThe growth chart
Every family has a doorframe covered in pencil marks. This is ours. Some of these are already out in the world. Some are still learning to walk. All of them are growing.
7
brands live
1
on the way
2
founders
2
superstars, our best work
The brands
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Road trip app
Set your route and PinWhisper points out the curious, off-the-beaten-path stops worth the detour.
Money writing
Money writing with the dirt left on. Plainspoken stories about getting out of debt and staying out.
Original sayings
Words worth wearing. Swipe through short, original sayings and keep the ones that stick.
Restaurant finder
Is it a Coke place or a Pepsi place? Settle it before you order.
Family cookbooks
Snap the old recipe cards, invite the family, and get a hardcover that keeps every bit of the handwriting.
Backyard game
A lit putting lane with wood rails and cups that glow when you sink one.
Backyard game
Steer the ball with a handheld fan. Never touch it. Closest to the bullseye wins.
Accountability app
AI builds your plan. A real human, your Keeper, holds you to it. Ashley's leading this one.
How we build
Early mornings, the commute, nap time, after bedtime. Not a lot of time, which keeps every idea small enough to actually ship.
The plan, the wins and the flops all get posted on @nickskyideaguy. Come watch it grow.
Every brand here has a live link. Concept renders get labeled, and the numbers we share are the real ones.
Partners at home, partners in this. Same two superstars, same kitchen table, a lot of ideas.
Co-founder · Dad of 2 superstars
Dad of two superstars and a startup founder by day. Builds in every spare minute after, and posts all of it, wins and flops included.
@nickskyideaguy →Co-founder · Mom of the same 2
Mom of the same two superstars. A 9-to-5er by day and an ambitious 5-to-9er by night. She grew up around entrepreneurs, and now she's building her own, starting with Kept.
@[ashley_handle] →Creators, press and partners, say hi. We read everything (usually after bedtime).