Ryan Shea

Some things about me:

I co-created Stacks, the #1 smart contract blockchain built around Bitcoin and a top 50 cryptocurrency
I've invested in several billion-dollar startups and occasionally invest on the side
I studied Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton with a minor in Computer Science
I live in New York City
I am married to my beautiful wife Melanie

Some things I'm interested in:

I'm a lifelong learner, really into reading, and probably one of the most curious people you'll ever meet
I love building things, which is mostly software these days, but I also love hardware and biology
I'm really into exploring how ideology can shape behavior, from philosophy to religion to civil religion
Physical fitness is important to me and I mostly weightlift, but I also sometimes meditate, run, snowboard and kiteboard