Ryan Hoover
Founder of Weekend Fund
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Investor
2017 - Current
Weekend Fund is an early-stage fund backing your next favorite thing. We also like to build: signatureblock.co, rolodexer.co, and more coming.
Writer
2012
I enjoy writing about my curiosities at ryanhoover.me/writing. I am also a contributing writer for the book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.
Founder & CEO
2013 - 2020
Product Hunt is the place to discover your next favorite thing. What started as a side project became the launchpad for makers and founder around the world. We sold the co to AngelList in 2016 and I stepped down as CEO four years later. It was a journey. :)
Sandboxes helps build website for a new product or startup.
EIR
2013 - 2014
Training smart people to succeed in traction roles at high growth startups.
An apprenticeship program for smart, motivated people who want to learn new skills while doing real work for real companies.
Co-Creator
2013 - 2014
Startup Edition is a curated gathering of bloggers in the startup community, sharing their wisdom and response to a single question each week. Visit startupedition.com to subscribe to the weekly digest.
Director of Product
2011 - 2014
PlayHaven is changing the way game developers manage the business of their games.
Product Manager
2010 - 2011
Product Manager
2010 - 2010
Marketing Analyst
2009 - 2010
Social Media Marketing Intern
2009 - 2009
Service and Lending Consultant
2008 - 2009
Member Service Representative
2006 - 2008
Customer Service Agent
2004 - 2005