Founder of The Ladder, author of Superpowered, and builder of things that help people finish what matters.

HuluPeep = fuses "hulu"— (from hula, the circular dance) and peep = people. It signifies a community engaged in a synchronized dance of innovation. Each individual, like a dancer in a hula circle, contributes a unique, but harmonized, danace to propels collective creativity forward.

I’m a cross-disciplinary founder, product leader, and creative working at the intersection of education, AI, storytelling, and systems design. I’ve shipped at scale with global brands like Apple and Yara, and now focus on launching bold, human-first tools that empower others to think differently and build freely.

• ✍️ Author of Superpowered — a book for divergent minds learning how to build momentum and thrive in the age of AI
• 🪜 Founder of The Ladder — a creative framework + community for making it easier to start, stick with, and ship your ideas
• 📚 Builder of LearnCan — a curriculum-based learning engine for students and self-learners
• 🧠 Product consultant — helping teams move from idea to execution with clarity and pace
• 🎭 Playwright — my work has been produced off-Broadway, always rooted in emotional honesty and structure

I'm currently focused on:

• Expanding LearnCan into a modular platform for exam-based learning and teacher tools
• Shipping tools for creators that make thinking searchable, momentum visible, and ideas easier to finish
• Writing the second book in the Superpowered series: Make Finishing Addictive

If you're working on tools for:

• ✨ Neurodivergent creators
• 📚 Reimagining education
• 📈 Helping people build momentum or ship ideas
• 🌀 Creative systems, reflective tools, or AI companions

…I’d love to hear from you. Especially if you think weird is good, and you’re serious about making it real.

Whether you’re a developer, designer, researcher, or dreamer — I enjoy co-building, prototyping, and exchanging ideas that push the edge.

I explore ideas that live between mediums — code, books, games, performance — with the belief that structure unlocks freedom.

You might also find me:

• Designing creative reflection tools for kids and adults
• Running experiments on personal agency in the AI era
• Gardening, listening to voice notes from past selves, or writing dialogue between imaginary characters

• 🧠 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/colmbyrne
• 🪜 The Ladder → relaunching... (new site coming soon)
• 📕 Book → mybook.to/superpowered