Ryan Waggoner

Mobile / web developer, founder, and blogger. I love building and writing about products related to about productivity, personal finance, time management, and building the life you want.

Website: http://ryanwaggoner.com
Portland, Oregon, United States
Member since January 10, 2012

About

I am a(n):

First-time entrepreneur

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to be my own boss, and be in control.

My favorite startups:

37signals, Zappos

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Frustrating - Always feeling behind the curve and that there are 27 things we should be doing that we're not.

Rewarding - Getting emails from users who love what we're doing and want to support us.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Not validating their business model before building the product

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

1. Find someone to buy what you're selling before you build it

2. Do something you care about and believe in.

3. Startups are supposed to be an attempt to build a business, and fundraising pales in comparison with profitability.

Full bio

Grew up in Florida and Colorado.

Served in the US Navy from 2001 - 2005, stationed in Italy for most of that time.

Attended University of Colorado for International Business, graduated with honors.

First job out of college was working at CNET as an associate product manager at GameSpot.com.

Left CNET after a year and spent 2007-2011 working as a freelance web/mobile developer, traveling the world, and blogging at http://ryanwaggoner.com.

Active real estate investor with multiple properties in Colorado.

Started DailyPath in early 2011 to build a community of people learning and accomplishing new things together.