Building in public

Software for the
next point.

I’m Ryan. I design and build technology products inspired by a sport I love—then write about the product decisions, technical puzzles, and lessons along the way.

Pickleball paddle covered in tournament medals on a navy court
Make. Play.
Learn. Repeat.
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The lineup

Tools built for
the whole game.

Three focused products. One connected goal: make it easier to organize the game, run a coaching business, and understand your progress.

01 / Group playAvailable now
Pickleball Dink+ logo Pickleball
Dink+

Run the round robin.
Own the night.

Create events and waitlists, match players automatically, keep live scores, and bring the whole group together in one chat.

  • Events
  • Matchmaking
  • Live scoring
  • Group chat
Dink+ active games dashboard
Visit pbdink.app
02 / CoachingFree to start
Schedule Coaches Pickleball Coach+ & Tennis Coach+

One platform.
Two sports.

Professional software for pickleball and tennis coaches to schedule sessions, manage clients, track revenue, and grow their business.

  • Scheduling
  • Clients
  • Revenue
  • Reminders
Pickleball Coach+ dashboard
Visit schedulecoaches.com
03 / ProgressFree trial
Pickleball
Journal+

Track your whole
pickleball journey.

Log matches and reflections, analyze performance, manage gear and expenses, and track games from Apple Watch.

  • Journal
  • Game stats
  • Analytics
  • Equipment
Pickleball Journal app dashboard
Visit pickleballjournal.com
From the workbench

Latest field notes.

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About Ryan

Technologist.
Builder. Player.

I’ve spent 25 years solving technology, infrastructure, operations, and security problems. Now I’m bringing that experience to products built for people who love pickleball.

This site is where I share the honest middle of the process: what I’m learning, why I make certain decisions, and how each app is taking shape.