Justin Johnson
Manager by day Founder by night.
Founder @ TENSION · Kenosha, WI, USA
Open to advisory
Customer acquisition · Product · Engineering & Tech · Operations & Finance
Justin is a Founder @ TENSION who advises early-stage founders. Happy to help with practical next steps, reviews, and intros where relevant. Areas I advise on: Creativity, Product, Other, Personal, Relationship Management Industry, Industry, AI Development, Software Development, Management, Business and Startup Management, Achievement, Operations.
Makes warm intros to
5
Hours / month
About Justin
Justin Johnson is a music producer, entrepreneur, and Quality professional whose life and work are centered around purpose, growth, and helping others. Guided by a strong spiritual foundation, Justin brings authenticity and heart into everything he does—whether through music, business, or leadership.
As a producer, Justin uses his experiences, faith, and personal journey to create meaningful messages that encourage, uplift, and connect with others. He believes that storytelling and music have the power to inspire people through both their struggles and victories.
In his professional career, Justin has developed extensive experience in the food manufacturing industry as a quality professional. He has worked in areas related to food safety, quality assurance, compliance, and operational improvement. Through this experience, he has gained a deep understanding of what it takes to create safe, effective, and reliable systems.
Alongside his professional work, Justin has a strong entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys creating new ideas, brands, and business opportunities. He is especially passionate about combining creativity, technology, and strategy to build projects that have a lasting impact.
At the heart of Justin’s journey is a commitment to growth, faith, and using his experiences to encourage others. Whether through music, consulting, or entrepreneurship, his mission is to create something meaningful that helps people move forward with confidence and purpose.
Company
TENSION
tensionlabs.net
TENSION is an AI-powered relationship management app launched in March 2026, designed to help couples identify and reduce conflict, improve communication, and manage relationship stress. The app provides personalized AI-driven guidance, offering an accessible alternative to traditional counseling to improve relationship satisfaction.
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Founded
2026
Industry
Other
Skills
Purpose-driven
Guided by a strong sense of purpose, focusing on creating meaningful impact and helping others.
Authenticity
Known for bringing authenticity and heart into all endeavors.
Entrepreneurship
A proven entrepreneur with a strong mindset for creating new ideas, brands, and business opportunities, including founding an AI app.
Growth Mindset
Committed to personal and professional growth, continuously seeking improvement and learning.
Creativity
Combines creativity with technology and strategy to innovate and build projects.
Quality Assurance
Possesses extensive experience in quality assurance within the food manufacturing industry, ensuring effective systems.
Compliance Management
Experienced in ensuring compliance within highly regulated environments like food manufacturing.
Product Launch
Successfully launched the TENSION AI-powered relationship management app in March 2026.
Leadership
Demonstrates natural leadership qualities, guiding and inspiring others.
Operational Improvement
Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and reliability in professional roles.
Management
Holds a managerial role, applying principles of leadership and guiding teams.
Technology Industry
Actively combines creativity and technology to build innovative projects, particularly with an AI app.
Strategic Planning
Develops and implements strategic approaches to build projects and ventures.
Project Management
Manages projects from conception to execution, ensuring a lasting impact.
Business Development
Actively engaged in developing new business opportunities and concepts.
Product Management
Skilled in conceptualizing, strategizing, and developing projects with lasting impact.
Consulting
Engages in consulting activities, sharing expertise to help others move forward.
Relationship Management Industry
Developed an application specifically designed to improve relationship satisfaction and dynamics.
Branding
Experienced in developing new brands and business opportunities with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Spiritual Foundation
Operates with a strong spiritual foundation and faith, bringing authenticity and heart to work.
Music Industry
Experienced music producer creating meaningful and inspiring content.
App Development
Leads the development of a relationship management application, combining creativity, technology, and strategy.
Storytelling
Utilizes storytelling through music and business to create meaningful messages and connect with others.
Founded company
Founded TENSION, an AI-powered relationship management app.
AI Development
Involved in the development of an AI-powered app for relationship management.
AI Industry
Involved in developing and leveraging AI for relationship management applications.
Bootstrapping
Successfully funded a startup without external equity investment.
Bootstrapped Funding
Successfully bootstrapped the TENSION app.
Experience
job
Music Producer
Self-Employed
Creates meaningful and uplifting musical messages using personal experiences, faith, and storytelling to encourage, inspire, and connect with audiences.
Successfully uses music and storytelling to inspire people through their struggles and victories, fostering connection and positive impact.
job
Quality Professional & Manager
Food Manufacturing Industry
Developed extensive experience in food safety, quality assurance, compliance, and operational improvement within the food manufacturing industry. Managed professional responsibilities focusing on creating safe, effective, and reliable systems, embodying principles of leadership and growth.
Gained deep expertise in establishing and maintaining robust quality and safety systems in food manufacturing, contributing to operational efficiency and compliance standards.
job
Founder
TENSION
Leads the conceptualization, development, and launch of TENSION, an AI-powered relationship management app focused on improving communication and reducing conflict for couples. Responsible for combining creativity, technology, and strategy to build an impactful product.
Successfully launched TENSION, an AI-powered relationship management app in March 2026, and bootstrapped its funding as a solo founder, providing an accessible alternative to traditional counseling.