Ryan McDonough

Founder, Sometime Artist

CFO and co-founder @Accompany, acquired by @Cisco. Turnaround CFO @Ning, sold to Glam Media. Former seed VC. McKinsey trained. @Wharton School and @Haas School of Business.

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DESIGNNo Regrets, Some DamageA 39-year retrospective of a skateboard that was never supposed to survive this long.DESIGNIn 1987, I was twelve years old, living in Boulder Creek, California, and the proud owner of a Jeff Grosso Demon skateboard from Santa Cruz Skateboards. It was transportation. It...

September 18, 2025Cabinet of Curiosities TINKERINGA living, rotating home for my nostalgia machines, music, and art—built to be explored by guests. The Room & VibeCabinet: Maria Yee Room & Board Upright Cabinet/Credenza A warm, modern display with wood grid that feels like a tiny museum in the dining...

Explore the magic of blending nostalgia with modern technology! From the LEGO Mini Macintosh to the Streamocaster, discover how I recreate iconic retro devices using modern tools like Raspberry Pi, Mini vMac, and RetroPie. Whether it’s a Winberry 95 PC on your side table or...

Tracking innovative ADU companies with a focus on practical and stylish design, with the potential for being a true in-law unit for aging-in-place. Explore my findings from brands like Tomu, Manta North, and Cerca....

For painting, I work primarily with acrylics – it is an extremely forgiving and highly experimental medium....