Bernard Huang is building autonomous AI businesses at Zonted, an AI lab where he shares the work as it happens — every system, workflow, and dollar burned. Previously, he founded Clearscope, the leading Content-first SEO Platform, helping thousands of content teams from businesses like Adobe, Shopify, Condé Nast, Nvidia, Deloitte, Intuit, and HubSpot drive more search traffic.

Bernard's expertise on SEO and AI search is widely sought after and he has spoken at some of the largest industry conferences around the globe, such as IBM Think, Digital Marketers Organization (DMO), MicroConf, and more.

Now

• Zonted

  May 2026 - Present

  An AI lab building fully autonomous AI businesses. I share the work as it happens — every system, workflow, and dollar burned.

Earlier

• Mushi Labs & Clearscope

  March 2015 - May 2026

  Mushi Labs started out as a small SEO consultancy dedicated to serving reliable expertise in a space filled with misinformation and snake oil. We built on our core business with Clearscope, a profitable SaaS used by companies to monitor, protect, and grow their search traffic.

• 500 Startups

  July 2016 - January 2018

  Part of the 500 Startups Series A team. We help portfolio companies with growth and marketing.

• BakeCalc

  March 2015 - August 2015

  Easy-to-use online tools and guides for bakers.

• Buckwheat Hull Pillows

  November 2014 - August 2015

  Affiliate marketing website for buckwheat hull pillows.

• LoLRunners

  March 2015

  Game replay analysis as a service for League of Legends.

• GameRunners

  September 2014 - March 2015

  League of Legends coaching platform.

• 42Floors

  September 2013 - February 2015

  42Floors (YC W12) is taking the commercial real estate industry online and into the 21st century. Acquired by Knotel in July 2018.

• Food Crawl at SXSW

  March 2013

  Brought together 22,980 registered foodies and techies for the second biggest event at SXSW 2013.

• Food by People

  January 2013 - August 2013

  Online marketplace for home baked goods. Received a $37 venture capital infusion.

• Mosec, Mobile Secretary

  June 2011 - September 2012

  Mobile first CRM. Participated in Betaspring startup accelerator in Providence, RI.

  Demo day investor pitch, [pivot] MIT enterprise forum pitch.

• Dickey's BBQ Pit

  July 2010 - September 2011

  Co-owned a Dickey's BBQ Pit in Cedar Park, Texas.