Student. Developer. Founder. Author.
Building software, writing about business, and leading where I can.
STEM programs, platforms and organizations I've built and learned with
I'm an American teenage software developer, founder of Ryla Labs, and author of Built Young. At 13 I founded Ryla Labs, a studio where I build custom web applications, tools and mobile apps — today they reach a combined 100,000+ monthly users across 12 countries.
Outside of code, I'm the author of Built Young, a playbook for student founders, and I've served in student leadership since 7th grade — including two terms as class president.
Software, writing and leadership overlap more than people expect. Each one makes the other two sharper.
I build custom web applications, tools, interactive software and mobile apps — with a combined 100,000+ monthly users across 12 countries. My main venture is Ryla Labs, which I founded at 13.
My first book, Built Young, is live on Amazon in Kindle, Hardcover & Paperback — turning what I learned from building Ryla Labs into thirty moves other young builders can steal this week.
Class president in 7th and 8th grade, and still in student leadership through high school. I also took part in the BLAST program for advancing science and technology.
Everything here started as a problem I wanted solved. Ryla Labs is where most of it lives now.
A short record of the roles and programs that shaped how I work.
Elected to represent my grade — my first real experience organising people, running meetings and following through on what I promised.
Started a software studio from my bedroom. It now serves 100,000+ monthly users across 12 countries.
A second term, with bigger projects and a much better sense of how to actually get things done.
Continuing in student leadership — supporting classmates, running initiatives and representing student voice.
Selected for Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology, an academic enrichment program in STEM.
How I Started Building Companies at 13 (and What I'd Do Differently)
Most business books are victory laps. This one was written by a fifteen-year-old who still has homework due Thursday. Thirty moves you can steal this week — from founding Ryla Labs at thirteen to shipping 10+ products to 100,000+ monthly users across 12 countries.
"Most business books are victory laps. This one was written by a fifteen-year-old who still has homework due Thursday."
Available in Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback on Amazon ·Daniel Dano on Amazon ↗
Eight minutes. One interesting person. No fluff.
Short, high-density conversations with builders, founders, and young entrepreneurs.
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Recording slots are 15 minutes. Eight minutes recorded, zero fluff.
Put your brand in front of builders, founders, and young entrepreneurs.
A few things people usually ask me first.
Mostly web apps, small tools and mobile products — through Ryla Labs. I'm happiest on projects where I can own the build end to end.
School comes first. I build in the evenings and on weekends, and I plan projects in scopes that fit around classes and leadership commitments.
My first book, Built Young, is out now on Amazon in Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback editions — it's a playbook for student founders drawn from two years building and shipping software as a teenager. I also write shorter essays on the blog.
Yes — send me a note through the contact section and tell me what you're building.
