Matt Ronge
@mronge.bsky.social
Building tools for reading, writing and drawing 🚀 CEO & Cofounder Astropad ⚒️ Tech, bootstrapping, startups, and engineering
Two monitors beat an ultra-wide every time.
After using an ultra-wide monitor for 6 months I switched back to 4K and 5K displays side by side. It's WAY better.
The ultra wide was non-retina (so blurry) and there are no natural screen "divisions" for windows. Two screens FTW!
After using an ultra-wide monitor for 6 months I switched back to 4K and 5K displays side by side. It's WAY better.
The ultra wide was non-retina (so blurry) and there are no natural screen "divisions" for windows. Two screens FTW!
June 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two monitors beat an ultra-wide every time.
After using an ultra-wide monitor for 6 months I switched back to 4K and 5K displays side by side. It's WAY better.
The ultra wide was non-retina (so blurry) and there are no natural screen "divisions" for windows. Two screens FTW!
After using an ultra-wide monitor for 6 months I switched back to 4K and 5K displays side by side. It's WAY better.
The ultra wide was non-retina (so blurry) and there are no natural screen "divisions" for windows. Two screens FTW!
Deciding when to update a product or let it be is challenging.
As a multi product company, I want to improve all the things all the time but that's not possible. Even companies as big as Apple struggle to keep their products all updated.
As a multi product company, I want to improve all the things all the time but that's not possible. Even companies as big as Apple struggle to keep their products all updated.
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Deciding when to update a product or let it be is challenging.
As a multi product company, I want to improve all the things all the time but that's not possible. Even companies as big as Apple struggle to keep their products all updated.
As a multi product company, I want to improve all the things all the time but that's not possible. Even companies as big as Apple struggle to keep their products all updated.
An interesting observation from vibe coding is that it's allowing me to skip the design phase and go straight to code.
I used to fire up Figma mock up UI, but now Cursor can generate UI so quickly I design as I prototype.
I used to fire up Figma mock up UI, but now Cursor can generate UI so quickly I design as I prototype.
May 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
An interesting observation from vibe coding is that it's allowing me to skip the design phase and go straight to code.
I used to fire up Figma mock up UI, but now Cursor can generate UI so quickly I design as I prototype.
I used to fire up Figma mock up UI, but now Cursor can generate UI so quickly I design as I prototype.
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
- Walt Disney
- Walt Disney
May 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
- Walt Disney
- Walt Disney
I just released my first vibe-coded app ROCK PLANNER for iPad, and it was SO MUCH fun. I haven't enjoyed writing software this much in years.
Rock Planner is my attempt at a new iPad daily planner app built for Apple Pencil. It integrates with your calendar and makes creating daily notes a cinch.
Rock Planner is my attempt at a new iPad daily planner app built for Apple Pencil. It integrates with your calendar and makes creating daily notes a cinch.
May 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I just released my first vibe-coded app ROCK PLANNER for iPad, and it was SO MUCH fun. I haven't enjoyed writing software this much in years.
Rock Planner is my attempt at a new iPad daily planner app built for Apple Pencil. It integrates with your calendar and makes creating daily notes a cinch.
Rock Planner is my attempt at a new iPad daily planner app built for Apple Pencil. It integrates with your calendar and makes creating daily notes a cinch.
We are working on a next generation screen sharing app for designers and developers that features:
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get some early teams to try it out. DM or reply
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get some early teams to try it out. DM or reply
April 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We are working on a next generation screen sharing app for designers and developers that features:
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get some early teams to try it out. DM or reply
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get some early teams to try it out. DM or reply
We've been anticipating major tariffs for months and have been working hard to reduce manufacturing costs.
However, I'm hearing about other brands that are in deep trouble... especially ones using stainless steel in the products which is getting hit hard
However, I'm hearing about other brands that are in deep trouble... especially ones using stainless steel in the products which is getting hit hard
April 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We've been anticipating major tariffs for months and have been working hard to reduce manufacturing costs.
However, I'm hearing about other brands that are in deep trouble... especially ones using stainless steel in the products which is getting hit hard
However, I'm hearing about other brands that are in deep trouble... especially ones using stainless steel in the products which is getting hit hard
We are working on a next generation screen sharing app for designers and developers that features:
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get people to try it out. DM or reply
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get people to try it out. DM or reply
March 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We are working on a next generation screen sharing app for designers and developers that features:
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get people to try it out. DM or reply
🖼️ Incredible 1-to-1 image quality
🎨 Full color fidelity
⚡ Extremely low latency
🕹️ Multiplayer by default
Interested? I'd love to get people to try it out. DM or reply
Tariffs making it really hard for businesses to plan, especially "small tech" like us. So we're holding off on a lot of hiring, and I know we aren't alone in that.
I spoke with Alicia Wallace at CNN about it earlier this week, more in this article: www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/...
I spoke with Alicia Wallace at CNN about it earlier this week, more in this article: www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/...
March 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Tariffs making it really hard for businesses to plan, especially "small tech" like us. So we're holding off on a lot of hiring, and I know we aren't alone in that.
I spoke with Alicia Wallace at CNN about it earlier this week, more in this article: www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/...
I spoke with Alicia Wallace at CNN about it earlier this week, more in this article: www.cnn.com/2025/03/07/...
A brilliant episode of @ditheringfm today.
@benthompson laid out the best case I've heard for how Vision Pro can succeed as a product.
Simplify Vision Pro and sell it as a display for the Mac. It makes so much sense!
Eventually, it could be standalone, but it's not there yet.
@benthompson laid out the best case I've heard for how Vision Pro can succeed as a product.
Simplify Vision Pro and sell it as a display for the Mac. It makes so much sense!
Eventually, it could be standalone, but it's not there yet.
February 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A brilliant episode of @ditheringfm today.
@benthompson laid out the best case I've heard for how Vision Pro can succeed as a product.
Simplify Vision Pro and sell it as a display for the Mac. It makes so much sense!
Eventually, it could be standalone, but it's not there yet.
@benthompson laid out the best case I've heard for how Vision Pro can succeed as a product.
Simplify Vision Pro and sell it as a display for the Mac. It makes so much sense!
Eventually, it could be standalone, but it's not there yet.
Running Cursor and Xcode side by side really makes my 5K monitor feel small. I think I need a wide screen for all this AI coding
January 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Running Cursor and Xcode side by side really makes my 5K monitor feel small. I think I need a wide screen for all this AI coding
You know what would be awesome?
AI code reviews on Github pull requests.
Is anyone working on this?
AI code reviews on Github pull requests.
Is anyone working on this?
January 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
You know what would be awesome?
AI code reviews on Github pull requests.
Is anyone working on this?
AI code reviews on Github pull requests.
Is anyone working on this?
I'm hacking on a Rails project again and as I run these tests I'm again forced to ask..... Why is Ruby still so slow even on a M1 Mac?
January 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm hacking on a Rails project again and as I run these tests I'm again forced to ask..... Why is Ruby still so slow even on a M1 Mac?
Running a small business is great because it allows you to just do things your way. For instance, we shut down every year between Christmas and
New Year's, a recharge I needed recharge before 2025.
So 2025 let’s go! Lots more new products coming from Astropad this year. I can’t wait to share more.
New Year's, a recharge I needed recharge before 2025.
So 2025 let’s go! Lots more new products coming from Astropad this year. I can’t wait to share more.
January 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Running a small business is great because it allows you to just do things your way. For instance, we shut down every year between Christmas and
New Year's, a recharge I needed recharge before 2025.
So 2025 let’s go! Lots more new products coming from Astropad this year. I can’t wait to share more.
New Year's, a recharge I needed recharge before 2025.
So 2025 let’s go! Lots more new products coming from Astropad this year. I can’t wait to share more.
I've always thought that what would disrupt Apple would be something unexpected, something that doesn't fit the app first model.
Now we know what it is: AI
Now we know what it is: AI
December 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
I've always thought that what would disrupt Apple would be something unexpected, something that doesn't fit the app first model.
Now we know what it is: AI
Now we know what it is: AI
I need two screens now:
- One for Xcode
- The other for Cursor
- One for Xcode
- The other for Cursor
December 5, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I need two screens now:
- One for Xcode
- The other for Cursor
- One for Xcode
- The other for Cursor
It's still crazy to me that 5 years ago nearly every designer was using InVision, they reached unicorn status, and now they are just......shutting down.
I'd love to know more of what actually happened – it can't be just competition from Figma.
I'd love to know more of what actually happened – it can't be just competition from Figma.
December 4, 2024 at 3:25 PM
It's still crazy to me that 5 years ago nearly every designer was using InVision, they reached unicorn status, and now they are just......shutting down.
I'd love to know more of what actually happened – it can't be just competition from Figma.
I'd love to know more of what actually happened – it can't be just competition from Figma.
I just started playing around with Cursor and SwiftUI and it's soooo fun. The speed at which you can prototype is absolutely amazing.
I haven't had this much fun programming in years
I haven't had this much fun programming in years
November 25, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I just started playing around with Cursor and SwiftUI and it's soooo fun. The speed at which you can prototype is absolutely amazing.
I haven't had this much fun programming in years
I haven't had this much fun programming in years
So how long until Vision Pro gets cancelled?
After Tim Cook retires and a new CEO comes in? Sooner?
After Tim Cook retires and a new CEO comes in? Sooner?
November 22, 2024 at 6:15 PM
So how long until Vision Pro gets cancelled?
After Tim Cook retires and a new CEO comes in? Sooner?
After Tim Cook retires and a new CEO comes in? Sooner?
After trying to edit bookmarks in Chrome and ads on Google Ads
It still shocks me after all these years how bad Google is at UI
It still shocks me after all these years how bad Google is at UI
November 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
After trying to edit bookmarks in Chrome and ads on Google Ads
It still shocks me after all these years how bad Google is at UI
It still shocks me after all these years how bad Google is at UI