Ryan McDonald.
I'm a 2x dad, indie developer, and operator who has started, bought, sold, closed, and run more businesses than I can keep track of. I build things and write about what I learn. I'm always working on something.
Projects
My work has contributed to
Starbucks Stripe Sonos Blast Fantastical
in Huntington Beach, CA
Now
Building AI tools for content creators. Advising a handful of founders. Writing weekly about technology, business, and building in public. Also into 3D printing and my kids' sports.
Writings
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The Tools I Use to Run Everything New
Mar 2026 Why I Use AI to Run My Businesses (And You Should Too)
Mar 2026 The Orchestrator and the Dev: Using Claude Cowork and Claude Code Together
Mar 2026 Why I Built Openmark: A Markdown Editor for the AI Era
Mar 2026 How Claude Code Changes What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur
Jan 2026 How I Built a Full Website With Claude Code in a Weekend
Dec 2025