Byron Maloneis the founder and editor of Bedrocka Tools — the verifiable calculator company — and the founder of Bedrocka Ventures, the AI-native holding company that operates Bedrocka Tools alongside other ventures.
Bedrocka Tools is built on open math, cited sources, and real humans accountable for the work. Byron is not a licensed financial advisor, CPA, or attorney. Calculators are designed to make readers better-informed buyers of professional advice — see thedisclaimer.
Areas of expertise
- SBIR / STTR programs — SBA size standards, eligibility criteria, phase structure, cost-share requirements
- Federal grant compliance — 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance, cost-share, allowable costs, indirect cost rates
- SBA programs — Small Business Administration size standards, SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone eligibility
- State incentives — State SBIR matching programs, economic development grants, enterprise zone incentives
- AI automation — workflow design, agent architecture, human-in-the-loop systems