Inside the Founder Stack of Johnny DeMaddalena, Builder of Wirechunk

✨Hey there, tech stackers! 🚀

If you’re a founder building with AI, you’re going to want to bookmark this one.

Johnny DeMaddalena is the founder of Wirechunk, a platform that lets businesses build websites using agentic AI—which means no ongoing maintenance, no constant edits, and no stressing about copy tweaks ever again.

We love seeing what tools founders use to move fast and stay sharp. Johnny’s personal stack is lean, practical, and focused on clarity, security, and getting things done.

Here’s what powers his day-to-day. 👇

📹 Loom – Personalized Demos at Scale

Loom is Johnny’s go-to for quick, async walkthroughs and customer demos. Instead of hopping on Zoom calls, he records short videos tailored to each potential customer.

Why it works:

• Saves hours on repetitive explanations

• Adds a personal touch to outreach

• Great for onboarding, feedback, and internal updates too

Plan/Tier: Business ($15/month)

🤖 Grok 3 – Big Brains for Deep Research

Johnny uses Grok 3 for thinking through new product ideas and diving deep into research. The massive context window and DeepSearch capabilities make it perfect for founders exploring AI and market opportunities.

Why it stands out:

• Larger context = better long-form reasoning

• Fast, smart search for source material

• Ideal for brainstorming and synthesis

Plan/Tier: Super Grok ($30/month)

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🔐 Bitwarden – Open Source Password Manager

Security matters—especially when you're building web infrastructure. Johnny uses Bitwarden to store and manage all his credentials securely.

Why he prefers it:

• Open source and transparent

• Easy team sharing (when needed)

• Peace of mind with encrypted storage

Plan/Tier: Business ($4/month)

✍️ LanguageTool – Lightweight Writing Assistant

Whether it's emails, product copy, or internal docs, Johnny uses LanguageTool to quietly check spelling and grammar without slowing him down.

Why it fits:

• Non-intrusive corrections

• Works across platforms

• Cleaner writing without the bloat

Plan/Tier: FREE

📁 Google Workspace – The Backbone

Johnny’s core collaboration stack is Google Suite—no surprises there.

What’s in rotation:

• Sheets: For planning, tracking, metrics

• Docs: For writing, specs, and documentation

• Slides: For investor decks and product walk-throughs

• Gmail: For… everything

As he puts it: "All in the cloud—what more could you ask for?"

Plan/Tier: Business Standard ($14/month)

🧰 TL;DR – Johnny’s Founder Stack

Building with focus. Shipping without fluff.

If you want to see what agentic AI can really do, check out what Johnny is building at Wirechunk.

Always remember,

Explore broadly

Not just SaaS or tech, but multiple disciplines.

Share ideas selflessly

Be willing to share your knowledge. Keep giving and it will come back to you.

Your stack is not going to save you.

You are. So just build.

Go crush it,

Mark

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