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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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...

Fundraising is a constant focus for us as entrepreneurs, and it’s a topic that comes up nearly every time we meet. The startup world is filled with stories about founders pitching to dozens of VCs, going from meeting to meeting, before finally securing that elusive...

Yesterday, I had a chance to share some thoughts on my founder experience with Accompany with the latest LAUNCH Cohort....

When we founded Accompany back in 2013, we decided to deliberately set our company culture. Before we even had a name, an office or even a first employee, we had our values....