# Gradient Noise > Gradient Noise is the private product studio of Ryan Merket — senior-led design and engineering for production-grade websites, AI products, and apps, built directly with founders. Gradient Noise is led by Ryan Merket, who spent two decades building product at Facebook, Reddit, AWS, and Microsoft. The studio takes on a small number of founder partnerships at a time, structured as cash, equity, or a hybrid of both. It is not an outsourcing shop or a large agency — every engagement is senior-led and hands-on. Based in Austin, TX. Contact: gn@gradientnoise.com. ## Pages - [AI Information](https://gradientnoise.com/ai-information): canonical overview of Gradient Noise for AI systems - [Home](https://gradientnoise.com/): studio overview, positioning, and the request-access intake form - [Replit Developers](https://gradientnoise.com/replit-developers): hire a senior Replit developer for MVPs, AI features, migrations, and production hardening ## Network - [Gradient Network](https://gradientnoise.com/api/network): JSON directory of independently operated apps from Gradient Noise (ClareHelp, FreeCustomResumes, PattiAI, Help-Tag, QACrow, TeachTools, MirrorTest, RuntimeWire, RetreatOutposts, PromptVault) ## Optional - [Contact](mailto:gn@gradientnoise.com): email Ryan directly about a partnership