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Hi, I'm Daniel

A 15-year-old high school student, software developer and young entrepreneur — building products, writing about business, and leading where I can.

+ Est. age 13+ Founder — Ryla Labs+ BLAST program

I started building because I wanted things that didn't exist yet.

At 13 I founded Ryla Labs, a small software studio. What began as weekend projects turned into custom web applications, developer tools and mobile apps with a combined 50,000+ monthly users across 12 countries.

Alongside software, I write informative books on business — translating what I learn shipping products into something other students can use. And since 7th grade I've been in student leadership: two terms as class president, continuing roles in high school, and the Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) program.

50,000+

Monthly users

12

Countries

13

Age when I founded Ryla Labs

Portrait of Daniel Dano

Programs, schools and platforms I've built and learned with

✦Boston University
✦Harvard
✦GitHub
✦BLAST Program
✦Ryla Labs
✦Vercel
✦Student Council
✦Boston University
✦Harvard
✦GitHub
✦BLAST Program
✦Ryla Labs
✦Vercel
✦Student Council
What I do

Three things I care about

Software, writing and leadership overlap more than people expect. Each one makes the other two sharper.

  • Software Development

    I build custom web applications, tools, interactive software and mobile apps — with a combined 50,000+ monthly users across 12 countries. My main venture is Ryla Labs, which I founded at 13.

  • Creative Writing

    I write informative books on business — turning what I learn from building products into clear, practical writing other young founders can actually use.

  • Student Leadership

    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.

Timeline

Leadership & achievements

  1. Grade 7

    Class President

    Elected to represent my grade — my first real experience organising people, running meetings and following through on what I promised.

  2. Age 13

    Founded Ryla Labs

    Started a software studio from my bedroom. It now serves 50,000+ monthly users across 12 countries.

  3. Grade 8

    Class President (re-elected)

    A second term, with bigger projects and a much better sense of how to actually get things done.

  4. High School

    Student Leadership Roles

    Continuing in student leadership — supporting classmates, running initiatives and representing student voice.

  5. Program

    BLAST

    Selected for Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology, an academic enrichment program in STEM.