Dylan Brookes

Software engineer & entrepreneur

Let's Do The Impossible.

Building companies and software since 2016, with work spanning backend systems, product, and infrastructure.

Now

Outside of work, I'm investigating CRM platforms, AI-augmented workflows, and the product gaps around them. Having discovery conversations with business owners to better understand where useful software can help them get to the next level.

Patents

Stack

  • Golang
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • PHP
About

Engineer and founder building at the intersection of product, infrastructure, and early-stage companies.

  1. Software Engineer · UpSmith

    Oct 2024 – Present · Austin, TX · Remote

Startups

Companies I've co-founded.

DigitalShore logo
COO2019 – 2021
DigitalShore
Custom websites with built-in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for small businesses.
AquaSwift logo
CEO2016 – Present
AquaSwift
Helping conservation agencies and rural homeowners track and monitor their water.
Wavium logo
COO2020 – 2021
Wavium
Empowering creators to own and engage their audience with text-message marketing.
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Writing

MVP

What is this illusive MVP? How to know if you're building a truly 'minimum' viable product; seek to achieve minimum viable proof.

July 30, 2021 · Startup · 3 min read

Product-Market Fit

Learn the basics of product-market fit — your startup depends on it.

July 30, 2021 · Startup · 5 min read

Progress Over Perfection

Progress over perfection.

April 19, 2021 · Startup · 1 min read

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