I still remember being 13, getting our first computer and AOL account—suddenly having a voice online and being able to use my love for technology to take an idea and create something out of nothing changed everything for me. That moment sparked a journey that eventually led to 20 years in hosting and engineering leadership.

After years away from coding in the $EDITOR, I’ve missed the hands-on programming that originally drew me to this field. There’s something special about solving problems directly with code, building systems that actually work, and getting back to the technical challenges that made me fall in love with development in the first place.

Today I’m excited to announce that I’ve partnered with two long time friends and industry experts, Paul Carter and Justin Mazzi, to form BuiltFast, a privately owned, founder-led hosting company focused on bringing true service back to the hosting space. Web hosting isn’t just infrastructure—it’s helping people succeed online, whether they’re running a food blog, building the next big startup, or anything in between. We’ve built our careers on one principle: we win when you win.

We’re excited to bring this vision to life and prove that great hosting is still possible. Launching soon—stay tuned!