Hi, I’m David Ryal “Pug” Anderson!
I help people use technology to help other people.
I help folks with a cool social mission formulate and execute startup nonprofit/business planning, strategy, and operations. Although I’m not strictly a web developer or designer, over the years I’ve also developed a strong expertise in using the free & open source WordPress website creation ecosystem to create and host a variety of digital projects, from simple brochure sites to full-blown membership communities with thousands of individual accounts.
Besides helping small mission-focused organizations get on their feet, since around 2013 I’ve focused on the digital currency movement, especially on community-based mutual credit currencies (as opposed to speculative assets).
If you have an altruistic mission and a big vision but few resources, I can probably help you, too.
I find solutions…
I draw on experience in a wide range of disciplines to identify key issues, and make progress.
To reach your goals…
I navigate technology so that people who help the world can focus on giving their own gifts.
Without breaking the bank!
Much of my work is for non-profits at a reduced rate, or via a pay-what-you-can arrangement.
What People Say
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“When I first met David, I did what I normally try to do when I meet an entrepreneur for the first time and that entrepreneur claims they understand their business – I tried to break him. I peppered him with questions, challenges and logic arguments until I finally had to admit defeat. What I then learned over the next year is that not only does David understand his instrument, he has the IQ and X factor required to then take that knowledge and place all of the options on the table. Seeing the dots and connecting them in a way that no other could see is what the most successful entrepreneurs have done.”
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“David has the rare ability to take an idea from page zero to page 10, which makes him a priceless asset to any startup.”
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“[David] is smart, organized, and thoughtful. I would recommend him without reservation.”
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“David’s a very creative thinker, and a powerhouse of working energy… once he sets his mind to a task, there’s no stopping him. He’s very quick to seize on opportunities, to take risks, and to correct course when he recognizes that a risk he’s taken isn’t working.”
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“David is committed to making the world a better place. And when David commits to something, he does not mess around. He has an enormous capacity for hard work, and he’s a tenacious problem solver.”
My Values
I can argue any side of an argument, and I don’t really believe in absolutes. But I do believe:
trust > control
inspiration > calculation
cooperation > competition
benefit > profit
empathy > sympathy
Wanna Chat?
Click here to schedule a quick intro call, or if you’d rather chat by email, click the mail icon in the bottom right-hand portion of the page to send me a quick email!
Or, if social media is your thing, find me on Twitter (@davidryalpug) or on Facebook.
in Oakland, CA