Steve Ruiz

Steve Ruiz is the founder of tldraw, a collaborative digital whiteboard tool that leverages AI to transform simple sketches into functional digital products.12 He is based in London and describes himself as a developer and interaction designer focused on creative tools.4

Background and Experience

Steve has a background in building prototypes and working with creative tools.4 Before founding tldraw, he gained experience in various roles:

• Product Manager at Google
• Consultant at Bain & Company
• Co-founder of FlowX, a company working on infrastructure for autonomous vehicles3

tldraw and Recent Developments

tldraw is an open-source project that aims to become a ubiquitous canvas tool for developers.2 The company recently gained significant attention when their "Make Real" feature went viral just one week after a venture funding round.1 This feature allows users to create functional digital products from simple sketches using AI technology.

Business Model and Vision

The business model for tldraw focuses on developer infrastructure. They plan to monetize by licensing their SDK for commercial products while maintaining an open-source core.2 Steve envisions tldraw integrating across various AI models and becoming a versatile platform for creative and development work.1

Public Presence

Steve Ruiz is active on social media and in the tech community:

• Twitter: @steveruizok
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-ruiz-61a150239 (UK profile)1

He has also been featured in podcasts and interviews discussing tldraw and his views on AI and creative tools.12