Why I’m Building RuntimeWire
The longtime founder-operator says coverage has drifted from builders and pledges to chase early product signals over polished funding cycles.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: blog.ryanmerket.com
Why it matters
If AI lets tiny teams ship faster and change markets, the most important signals will appear before PR cycles. A builder-first outlet that spots those signals early can surface overlooked founders and workflows while they still have edge.
I’ve wanted to build a startup news company for almost 20 years.
Not a newsletter. Not a content marketing project. Not a personal blog with a startup category. A real publication.
That idea has followed me through most of my career, sometimes quietly and sometimes very loudly. It was there when I was first trying to break into tech. It was there when I was building Facebook apps, working with startups, launching my own company, joining larger tech companies, angel investing, and mentoring founders. Every few years, I would come back to it and think: maybe now.…