Ryan Quinn

Portfolio · 2026

Ryan
Quinn

Founder. Builder. Entrepreneur.

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Ryan Quinn

About

A student, a founder, a builder.

I founded Iceverse, a luxury tech and blockchain startup in Manhattan using NFC for product authentication.

Before that, I built my personal brand to 156K+ followers and 20M+ impressions across YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and Twitch as a content creator and community builder.

At Venture University in San Francisco I worked as a Venture Fellow. I evaluated early-stage consumer, fintech, and media companies on go-to-market, business model, and team.

I'm now studying Business Administration with a Computer Science minor at Chapman University (Argyros College of Business and Economics). I've also completed programs at NYU Stern and USC Marshall.

"I work better when I actually enjoy what I'm doing. Rigid systems slow me down."

Principles

Mission & Vision

Mission

Approach every opportunity with curiosity and resilience, and build things that are actually useful to other people.

Vision

Build companies that change how an industry works, using technology as the unfair advantage.

I want to build businesses that solve real problems. Not quick wins. Work that holds up.

Resume

Experience & Education

  1. Jan 2022 – Aug 2023 · Manhattan, NY

    Founder · Iceverse

    Luxury lifestyle and blockchain startup using NFC for product authentication. Drove 323K+ organic impressions, 8% engagement rate (3x the industry average), and a 116% views-to-follower ratio.

  2. Jan 2020 – Mar 2022 · Manhattan, NY

    Content Creator & Community Builder · Independent

    Built audiences of 156K+ followers and 20M+ impressions across YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and Twitch. Shipped 200+ pieces of content.

  3. Sep – Oct 2022 · San Francisco, CA

    Venture Fellow · Venture University

    Reviewed early-stage consumer, fintech, and media companies. Looked at go-to-market, business model, and team.

Education

Chapman University

BS Business Administration · Minor in Computer Science

Sep 2023 – May 2027

NYU Stern School of Business

Visiting Student

May – Aug 2025

USC Marshall

Exploring Entrepreneurship Program

Jun – Jul 2022

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Reflection

S.M.A.R.T. Goal Progress

Goal 1Partial

Startup

Ship a film-production operating system MVP by end of March, tested by film students in early April. Talked with experienced producers. Then ran into a conflict with a friend working on something similar, so I paused to figure out alignment before pushing forward.

Startups don't run on precise deadlines.

Goal 2On Track

Personal Interests

Surf and play guitar around 3x a week without over-scheduling. Dropped the rigid tracking, made it feel natural, and ended up more consistent because of it.

Not everything needs to be optimized to work.

Goal 3Adjusted

Fitness & Nutrition

Gym 5x a week, 150g protein a day. Got sick, lost the streak, lost momentum. Easing back in. Next semester I'll set a floor of 3 days a week and build up from there instead of going all-or-nothing.

A baseline beats a streak you can't keep.

Team

Peer Feedback · SBI

C

Charlie

Situation
Midterm project (Part 1)
Behavior
Brought meaningful analysis and strong ideas on how to approach the work.
Impact
Helped the team work together and showed genuine interest in the group's success. "Very helpful and contributed a lot to our presentation."
D

Dominic

Situation
Team activities and the LinkedIn/resume review
Behavior
Came prepared, knew his slides well, and gave helpful, specific feedback.
Impact
Showed that being ready raises the bar for everyone. "I appreciated that he was prepared."
T

Thatch

Situation
Beginning of the semester
Behavior
Stepped up as team leader on day one. Made the group chat, got us moving.
Impact
A strong start set the tone for everything that came after. "I appreciated him taking initiative."
T

Theo

Situation
LinkedIn review, presentation, and a silent team activity
Behavior
Gave specific advice on the profile, presented well, and brought a clear strategy that moved the group forward.
Impact
Raised both the quality of the work and the energy in the room.
V

Vu

Situation
Team presentation
Behavior
Was not present.
Impact
Reinforced how much each person's presence and contribution matters. "I like when people show up to important things."

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Founder · Builder · Chapman University

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Presentation

7–10 Minute Portfolio Presentation

Major takeaways, goal reflections, and future direction.