Kevin Burk
Founder of TSF Inc. Eight years of independent time-series research produced a proprietary temporal forecasting methodology validated across 5,552 live trades at an 87% win rate and deployed across equity markets and enterprise demand planning, with restaurant inventory forecasting in development
Founder & Director of Temporal Research, Targeted Seasonal Forecasts Inc. · Houston, TX, USA
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About Kevin
Kevin Burk is a technical communicator, instructional designer, and systems builder whose career spans FinTech, publishing, and professional education. Through Burk Design Group he has delivered technical writing, instructional design, requirements analysis, and multimedia production across a wide range of industries for over two decades. As Art Director of the Southern California Gaming Guide he owned design, layout, and production of a regional print publication for 24 years. As Headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy he built a custom LMS and produced a full professional curriculum including three published textbooks, one translated into Japanese, Russian, and Bulgarian.
That career-long pattern of sole ownership over complex technical deliverables is what made TSF possible. Eight years of independent research into time-series structure produced a core finding: the patterns legacy forecasting searches for internally must be sourced externally. The resulting methodology predicts when conditions change rather than what values will be.
It has been validated across 5,552 live trades at an 87% win rate (p < 10⁻²⁸⁸). During the 2022 bear market, TSF produced 10 of 14 factor portfolios in positive territory while the S&P 500 lost 18.1%.
TSF operates across two live verticals, TSFStocks for equity signals and institutional licensing and TSF Pro for enterprise demand planning, with TSF Dine in development.
Company
Targeted Seasonal Forecasts (TSF)
TSFDemand.com
TSF is a decision framework that turns data into actions by telling businesses when to act rather than just predicting numbers. The platform provides SKU-level demand forecasting through an automated engine that connects to POS or ERP data. It is built for decision makers to identify growth opportunities and risks without requiring data scientists or AI.
Company Stage
Launch
Funding Stage
Seed
Funding Raised
None/Bootstrapped
Team Size
Just Me/Co-Founders
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Founded
2025
Industry
Services
Skills
Independent Research
Conducted eight years of independent research into time-series structure, forming the foundation of TSF.
Demand Forecasting
Developed SKU-level demand forecasting through an automated engine for enterprise and restaurant inventory.
Time-Series Analysis
Conducted eight years of independent research into time-series structure, forming the core of TSF's methodology.
Temporal Forecasting Methodology
Created a proprietary methodology that predicts when conditions change rather than specific values.
Financial Markets
Deployed forecasting methodology across equity markets and demonstrated success in live trades during a bear market.
Instructional Design
Professional expertise as an instructional designer and developed full professional curriculum.
Technical Deliverables Management
Managed the creation and delivery of complex technical outputs across various industries.
Data & Analytics
Applied independent research and quantitative analysis to develop robust forecasting methodologies.
Project Ownership
Demonstrated a career-long pattern of sole ownership over complex technical deliverables.
Systems Building
Demonstrated a career-long pattern of building complex technical systems and deliverables.
Technical Communication
Professional expertise as a technical communicator, delivering complex information clearly.
Technical Writing
Provided technical writing services for over two decades through Burk Design Group.
Published Author
Authored three published textbooks for The Real Astrology Academy, with one translated into multiple languages.
Publishing Industry
Extensive experience in publishing, including print publications and textbook authorship.
Business Intelligence
Designed platforms to enable decision-makers to identify growth opportunities and risks without data scientists.
Design (Art Direction)
Responsible for the overall design and aesthetic of a print publication as Art Director.
Risk Identification
Developed platforms that help decision-makers identify risks, as demonstrated by TSF's performance during a bear market.
Leadership
Served as Headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy, overseeing curriculum development and operations.
Equity Markets
Developed and deployed TSFStocks for equity signals.
Print Production Management
Managed the production process for a regional print publication as Art Director.
Curriculum Development
Produced a full professional curriculum as Headmaster of The Real Astrology Academy.
Automated Engine Development
Built automated engines for SKU-level demand forecasting, integrating with POS and ERP data.
Professional Education Industry
Experience as Headmaster of an academy and developing professional curriculum.
Technology Industry
Inferred from roles in software development, data analytics, and technical communication.
Education
Involved in professional education through The Real Astrology Academy.
Enterprise Demand Planning Industry
Applied temporal forecasting for enterprise demand planning through TSF Pro.
UI/UX Design
Owned design and layout for a regional print publication for 24 years.
LMS Development
Developed a custom Learning Management System for The Real Astrology Academy.
Layout
Managed the layout and visual organization for print publications.
Requirements Analysis
Conducted requirements analysis for clients through Burk Design Group.
Multimedia Production
Delivered multimedia production services through Burk Design Group.
Services Industry
Has experience in the services sector, with TSF categorized as services.
Experience
job
Founder
Targeted Seasonal Forecasts (TSF) / TSF Inc.
Led independent research to develop a proprietary temporal forecasting methodology and established TSF to deploy this system across various market verticals.
Validated methodology with an 87% win rate across 5,552 live trades; achieved positive portfolio performance during the 2022 bear market; launched TSFStocks and TSF Pro, with TSF Dine in development. Bootstrapped the company.
job
Founder & Consultant
Burk Design Group
Delivered technical writing, instructional design, requirements analysis, and multimedia production services to a wide range of industries.
Provided over two decades of expert consulting services, establishing a long-standing pattern of sole ownership over complex technical deliverables.
job
Headmaster
The Real Astrology Academy
Oversaw the academy's operations, including building a custom Learning Management System (LMS) and developing a full professional curriculum.
Authored and published three textbooks, one of which was translated into Japanese, Russian, and Bulgarian, significantly expanding reach.
job
Art Director
Southern California Gaming Guide
Owned the design, layout, and production processes for a regional print publication.
Successfully managed design and production for 24 years, ensuring high-quality print output.