Nexus Digital Labs
Daniel's flagship digital product studio — the engine behind Rolling in the Dough, FaceRewrite, and more. Specializing in AI-powered applications, Python game development, and disruptive SaaS solutions.
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Daniel
Collins
Entrepreneur, serial founder, and tech innovator. I build products that matter — from Python-coded casino games with fair odds to AI-powered facial manipulation and a fasting program born from personal recovery.
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Companies
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Live products
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Years building
01 — The story
Builder.
Disruptor.
Human.
I'm Daniel Collins — entrepreneur, serial founder, and tech innovator based in Minneapolis, MN. My path to building wasn't a straight line.
I've battled homelessness, addiction, and years of being misunderstood by systems that were supposed to help. I came out the other side with something most people don't get in a classroom: real humility, compassion, and a genuine enjoyment of life.
My relationship with my higher power is everything to me. I consider myself a follower of Jesus. His words and guidance are woven into everything I build — and I build with my cat, my kid, and a wonderful sense of gratefulness that where you start doesn't determine where you end up. I failed at being a father when I was younger — and every day since, I've been working to make that right.
None of this would exist without the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life and the people who believe in me and have my back. Their unwavering commitment to never give up on me and to never let me surrender to my addiction.
7+
Years of building
from Minneapolis.
02 — Companies & ventures
Four ideas made real.
Nexus Digital Labs
Notch IP AI Systems 
AI research and development firm with ties to the University of Minnesota scientific community, focused on computer vision, Hugging Face integrations, and generative AI.
DC Enterprises
Independent gaming company and home of Rolling in the Dough, built on the principle that players deserve a fair shot.
Staying Free
A wellness and personal transformation community rooted in Biblical wisdom and lived experience.
03 — Featured projects
What I've built.
Rolling in the Dough
Python-Coded Casino Slot Machine
A fully custom Python-coded slot machine casino game engineered with above-average player odds compared to any other app or game on the market. Built from the ground up with a proprietary RNG algorithm that genuinely rewards players — because the house doesn't always have to win. Sleek neon-Vegas aesthetic, smooth gameplay, and real entertainment value baked in.
PythonGamingCasinoSlots
50K+
30+
$250K
FaceRewrite (AvatarPipe)
AI Facial Manipulation Web App
A cutting-edge web application for AI-powered facial manipulation, built on Hugging Face's state-of-the-art model ecosystem. FaceRewrite enables real-time face swapping, style transfer, age progression, and video manipulation — all accessible from the browser. Become a movie star, fix bad takes, create viral clips, and own the scene. Powered by the latest open-source AI breakthroughs.
AI/MLHugging FaceWeb AppComputer Vision
12K+
1M+
99.2%
Fasting and Freedom
21-Day Guide to Break Free from Addictions
A deeply personal and transformative 21-day program born from Daniel's own journey through addiction, homelessness, and recovery. Fasting and Freedom teaches the ancient, Biblically-rooted practice of voluntary, spiritually empowered fasting as a powerful tool to break addiction and reset the mind. Jesus said that some 'kind's of evil can "ONLY" be remedied by solutions that include fasting. Reclaim your best version of your self and your relationship with GOD.
WellnessFastingFaithRecovery
8K+
21
Freedom
Future Proof: Keep Your Job
How NOT to Lose Your Job to AI
As AI reshapes every industry, most workers are one software update away from obsolescence — but not you. Daniel's practical, no-fluff guide develops AI-proof skills, career strategies that machines can't replicate, and the edge to stay relevant in a changing world. Master them and you won't just stay employed — you'll be irreplaceable!
AICareerFuture SkillsStrategy
5K+
AI-Proof
Protect
AdonBoi Somali Translator
AI-Powered Language Bridge
Breaking language barriers in real time. AdonBoi uses advanced AI for accurate, culturally aware translation between Somali and English, helping communities, businesses, and organizations communicate seamlessly.
AITranslationSomaliCommunity
Explore project 04 — Journey
The long way forward.
The Struggle
Homelessness, Addiction & Survival
Battled years of homelessness, drug addiction, misunderstandings, and police harassment on the streets of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. I didn't know it then, but those years were teaching me the kind of wisdom you can't be taught — only survive.
The Turn
Discovery of Ancient Teachings
Found grounding in Biblical wisdom and fasting traditions passed down through millennia. Fasting became the tool that broke the chains — and sparked the mission to help others.
2021
First Lines of Python Code
Taught himself Python and began building Rolling in the Dough — proving that a fair casino game was possible and that anyone can learn to build, regardless of where they started.
2022
Founded Nexus Digital Labs
Launched the studio with a vision to build AI-first digital products that actually serve people. Minneapolis-based, globally minded.
2023
FaceRewrite Development
Dove into Hugging Face's AI ecosystem and began building FaceRewrite — a professional-grade facial manipulation web app powered by open-source AI.
2024
Fasting to Break Addictions Launch
Turned personal transformation into a community program and launched Staying Free to help others find freedom through fasting and faith.
2026
Building in Public from Minneapolis
Continuing to build, ship, and grow as a serial founder, tech innovator, and lifelong student of timeless wisdom.
05 — Strategic partnerships
Built with a network.
Hugging Face
Core model ecosystem powering FaceRewrite's facial manipulation and computer vision capabilities.
University of Minnesota
Collaborative ties with scientists and professors informing the AI and neuroscience foundations across Daniel's platforms.
Python Software Foundation
Rolling in the Dough is built entirely in Python, leveraging it for game logic and RNG engineering.
Biblical Wisdom Tradition
Fasting and Freedom draws from teachings and practices handed down since Biblical times.
Minneapolis Recovery Community
Local recovery networks and support groups that inform and amplify Staying Free.
Open Source AI Community
Active collaborator in the global open-source AI ecosystem, particularly around Hugging Face model development.
06 — Contact
Let's build something worth shipping.
Whether you're looking to partner, invest, collaborate, or just want to talk tech — I'm always open to meaningful conversations. Drop a note and I'll get back to you.
danielcollins104@gmail.com
Minneapolis, MN · Remote-First