I'm Jeremy 👋
I produce videos, offer freelance product marketing services, and send a newsletter.Cofounder, ttyl - a web / mobile app for creating audio time capsules.
Partner @ Opalite Media
Boston-based video production agency, serving mission-driven clients.
Freelance marketing @ Angle and Distance
Independent product marketing and user research services for startups.
Cofounder @ ttyl - audio journal
A tool for recording + sending audio time capsules to your future-self!
Editor @ The Fire Jar
Newsletter with hand-made drawings and short exercise videos.
1-2x updates / month [ get notified ].
My interests include
Multimedia communicationHealth, exercise, and fitnessDesign researchEmerging technologyEducation and learningProduct marketingAdaptive sportsPerforming arts
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The Fire Jar (2020-2025)
I also publish a blog / email newsletter (The Fire Jar). This is my personal freeform creative outlet.I post low-pressure exercise videos, interviews, self-paced mini-courses, drawings, and TV reviews .
Expect short updates 1-2x / month. Learn more and subscribe!
Adobe (2017-2020)
Before hanging my own "shingle" in 2020, I was a regular W-2 Product Marketing Manager at Adobe.
I worked mostly on Adobe Campaign - an enterprise email, mobile, and cross-channel marketing solution.
I did product launches and field enablement, designed Adobe.com updates, and developed sales plays.
Altitude
Before grad school, I worked at a 30-person industrial design firm (Altitude Inc).I started off as the Operations Manager and then shifted into design strategy and usability testing. I found this product design and user research work to be deeply gratifying, and I had great coworkers.
Altitude was later sold to Accenture and no longer exists.
I produce videos, offer freelance product marketing and user research services, and send a newsletter.On the side, I co-created ttyl - an audio time capsules app.Explore some recent work samples 👇
Previously :2017-2020: Product Marketing, Adobe
2015-2017: MIT-Sloan, MBA | HubSpot
2015-2017: User Research, Altitude
ttyl - audio journal (2025)
ttyl is an iOS and web app for creating audio time capsules, co-developed with my friend Rob Greig.
I've long been obsessed with the concept of time capsules / time travel.You can use ttyl to record voice memos and schedule them to be returned later (or choose to be surprised!).
You could think of ttyl as kind of a minimalist audio version of FutureMe.Since launching, 150+ people have created 600+ ttyl recordings.
Rob and I got to chat with Matt Sly about his journey building FutureMe 📺
Shout to Rob for the crispy fresh front-end UX design and app development.Learn more via YouTube or give it a try!
It's early days, and we're still trying to figure our personas + growth strategy.
Send us feature requests or share your product and growth suggestions here.
Angle and Distance (2000-2025)
Since 2020, I've sold my own freelance product marketing and user research projects via Angle and Distance.I help startups and established brands launch and grow new products (often B2B SaaS and emerging tech).
Sometimes I work solo. Other times, I team up with other freelancers to create bespoke project teams.
For example, I have helped :▫️ TeraDAR design their seed round investor pitch deck and produce technical product demos for CES.
▫️ Akeneo develop an interactive maturity assessment for qualification, benchmarking, and inspiration.
▫️ Zoolife improve user onboarding through a new email welcome series.
▫️ Protective Life understand the auto claims journey of EV and PHEV owners.
These projects usually involve a mix of :▫️ Product messaging and positioning
▫️ Developing new marketing assets
▫️ In-depth customer research
▫️ Web strategy and design
I've learned that :▫️ I pair well with deep domain experts and technologists building new, complex, hard-to-explain products.
▫️ I'm a synthesizer and a "translator". I like to simplify, and cut through jargon.
Occasionally, I'll embed long-term with a client or contract via other design agencies (Stepwise, 3rd Horizon).
I'd like to explore long-term fractional work, in a more consistent, regular role.
Opalite Media (2020-2025)
Since 2020, I've worked regularly as a Producer with Opalite Media.
I typically get involved early on in projects, during the proposal, sales, and client planning phases.I help with business development, copywriting, editing, interviewing, and general on-set production support.
One of my roles is to help translate a client's business goals into a realistic and efficient production plan.
Past clients include Harvard Medical School, ACLU, Tech Goes Home, Hopper, Shorelight and many others.
I enjoy being part of an end-to-end design process, and translating between creative and client teams.
I believe in the timeless relevance and power of human-centered storytelling.
Learn more about Opalite Media HERE.
Rapid GTM Sprint - $475
Sharper, more effective product messaging in 48-72 hours
1 hour structured video call + AI-assisted follow-up work
A quick 3rd party POV
For early-stage founders and product leaders refining positioning or preparing for an upcoming launch, product release, or pivot.You talk. I ask questions, listen, extract signal, and translate your value proposition(s) into new copy and go-to-market opportunities.Simplify complexity and develop effective buyer-friendly language.
Improved messaging - within days
A 60-min video call (structured interview, recorded + transcribed).1-2 hours of post-call analysis: Written report, custom async video.Clearer product copy that improves conversion and retention.
About me
I'm Jeremy Finch, founder of Angle and Distance.I'm a freelance product marketer and user researcher who works with technical teams to simplify complex ideas and develop GTM strategy.I use AI to move faster - not replace taste, experience, or judgment.
Guarantee
⭐️ If you don't find this valuable, I'll refund 100% of your payment. ⭐️
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