Hey, I'm Matt Downey. I'm a creative founder who has built and scaled digital businesses for over a decade.
I founded 45royale, an award-winning, fully remote design and development agency that worked with who's client roster included Articulate, Criterion Collection, Mailchimp, Marvel, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Uber, and a host of others.
Now, I'm helping creative founders transform their unique skills into thriving digital businesses. I'm doing that in two ways:
Digital Native Newsletter
Every Saturday at 8 AM ET, Digital Native delivers real-world insights for creative founders without the fluff. Subscribers have said it feels like having a seasoned mentor on speed dial, offering practical advice and breakdowns of tech and startup trends they can actually use.
Asynchronous Coaching
I offer customized and personalized asynchronous coaching to a select group of creative business owners, helping them apply battle-tested strategies to grow their business. My coaching covers crucial areas like:
- Crafting your unique value proposition—because blending in is a one-way ticket to obscurity.
- Validating your product—so you don't end up investing in something nobody wants.
- Building and engaging your audience—because, let's face it, silence doesn't pay.
- Mastering pricing and positioning—to make sure your earnings reflect your expertise.
- Streamlining operations—because grinding 24/7 isn't a badge of honor.
- Implementing sustainable growth tactics—steady, reliable growth beats flashy bursts any day.
Why async? Because I believe in sharing thoughtful, in-depth responses based on real-world experience—not rushed advice in a time-boxed Zoom call.
ABB: Always Be Building
I'm also passionate about building on the web. Whether using React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, WordPress, Shopify—or all of the above—I'm always excited to learn and try new things. Here are some of the projects I've built lately.
