Adam Byrne

About

Builder-operator focused on applied AI systems and “concept-to-prototype” speed. Currently running two AI-native product builds (PoolParty and EPonGO) operating as a one-person product/strategy/engineering team, designing core primitives and production workflows end-to-end using AI-assisted development and agentic tooling. Previously led a $10M/year vertically-integrated manufacturer (AquaStar) as President and earlier as VP Sales & Marketing, building ERP-style operational systems and driving revenue and margin improvements across US and China operations.

Experience

• Founder & Lead Builder · PoolParty2021

  Built the thesis, product, brand, and technical architecture for a platform turning public screens into programmable shared media spaces — venues, events, festivals, and creator communities Designed core primitives — Blocks, Pools, SuperBlocks — that unify creative participation, sponsor inventory, and value flow in a single visible accounting layer Live programming partnership with Edge Esmeralda — channel programming, audience-submitted blocks via QR, sponsor airtime, and public-facing screens Five-year build accelerated in 2026 via AI-assisted development (Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini) — weeks of work collapsed into days Operate as a one-person product / creative / strategy team across thesis, UX, brand, technical scoping, vendor management, live-event production, and fundraising

• Lead Developer & Product Builder · EPonGO01-01-2026

  AI-built streaming music platform — zero to live product in four months. 24–48h CONCEPT TO DEPLOY 4 months ZERO TO LIVE 2 platforms AI-NATIVE BUILDS Shipped a full production platform end-to-end with AI-assisted development — frontend, backend, broadcast operations, creator tooling One-person internal-tools team: lead scoring via Anthropic API, automation pipelines (Make.com), CRM integrations, and AI content generation — production systems running today Designed AI-powered workflow automations across content scheduling, broadcast operations, creator onboarding, and engagement tracking

• President · AquaStar, Inc.2011 – 2015

  $10M/year vertically integrated manufacturer. Wholly owned factory in Qingdao, China. 200+ employees. Successful equity exit in 2015. $6M → $10M ARR GROWTH 200+ EMPLOYEES 2015 EQUITY EXIT Grew revenue every year of management tenure by launching new product categories and expanding manufacturing capability Built ERP-style operational systems from scratch — structured data models, KPI dashboards, workflow management Drove margin lift across all product lines via cost-down programs: materials redesign, process changes, tooling investments, supplier renegotiations Redesigned workflows across purchasing, inventory, production scheduling, QC, and margin tracking — from tribal knowledge to scalable systems Led cross-functional org design across US and China with routine trips to manage Qingdao operations

• VP Sales & Marketing · AquaStar, Inc.2008 – 2011

  Managed national B2B accounts and OEM programs; aligned sales pipeline mechanics with manufacturing capacity Built structured tracking systems for pipeline, customer program status, and production readiness

• Independent Ventures (Concurrent Streams) · Independent Ventures2015

  Following the AquaStar equity exit. Three concurrent streams that funded and informed the move into AI-native building. Moodies LLC Designed, manufactured, and launched patented consumer products (US Patent #8578540). End-to-end product development and vendor operations. Design-Build Consulting End-to-end residential renovation in the LA market — scoping, multi-trade coordination, materials sourcing, schedule and budget management. Active Investing Capital allocation across early-stage technology and residential / commercial real estate alongside venture builds.

Education

• University of Redlands (Johnston Center for Integrative Studies)B.A., Integrative Studies

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