John Griffin

CEO and co-founder of Spiral Scout

I'm a former Wall Street, stock trader turned entrepreneur. I've started a number of online businesses which I currently spend my time on today. After leaving Wall St. in 2007, I started Cutcaster, an online photography marketplace for creatives to license visual content. In 2010, I co-founded a full-service digital software agency, focusing on web design and software development called Spiral Scout with a team of over 65 engineers. We partner with clients to build their web or mobile businesses. In this capacity, I've worked on numerous design and development projects, helped many clients launch successful mobile apps and websites and learned the most effective ways to scale a business.

John Griffin
You Dont Need a Data Scientist to Use Wippy
You Don’t Need a Data Scientist to Use Wippy
AI doesn’t have to be intimidating. And you can get massive benefits without needing a six-figure data scientist attached to it. If you’re a entrepreneur or product manager exploring AI or agents, chances are you’ve heard some version of: “Do we need to hire a machine learning engineer?” “How technical does my team need to […]
How to Sell AI Features Inside Your SaaS Product
Why Wippy-Powered Agents Can Unlock New Revenue Streams for SaaS Without Rebuilding Your Stack
There’s a growing trend across SaaS companies: users are no longer just buying software, they’re expecting intelligent, responsive, and increasingly automated features right out of the box. Whether you’re in quoting, legaltech, e-commerce, or vertical SaaS, “AI-enabled” is becoming the new checkbox. But here’s the truth: building AI features in-house is expensive, requires a serious […]
Workflow Mapping for AI Agents A How To
How to Turn a Messy Business Process into a Working AI Agent (Without Writing Code)
Most companies we speak to don’t fail at implementing AI because the tech is bad. They fail because they try to automate a process that no one has actually written down and looked to decompose the steps. It’s such a common problem, but one that is so often overlooked. We spend a good amount of […]
Dont Build an AI Agent Platform Use One
Don’t Build an AI Agent Platform. Use One.
You don’t need to be Palantir or build their software internally to get Palantir-level results. Section 1: Building AI Infrastructure from Scratch? Risky Move. Let’s be honest—there’s something appealing about building your own internal AI platform and owning it. It signals technical ambition. It promises “full control.” It looks great in an engineering roadmap. But […]
AI Agents Not Chatbots Why Structure Beats Conversation
AI Agents, Not Chatbots: Why Structure Beats Conversation
Most people’s first brush with truly using AI came through their use of ChatGPT—a helpful, reactive assistant you can talk to in plain English. We would all ask it a question, and get a pretty neat answer. Sometimes the experience was great. Sometimes weird or not what you would have expected. For casual use? It […]
The 5 Misconceptions Killing Your AI Projects
The 5 Misconceptions Killing Your AI Projects
AI projects don’t fail because the models are bad. They fail because teams treat AI like a plugin instead of what it really is: a system. There’s a moment in every AI initiative—when the demo is working and expectations are sky-high—where things quietly break. It’s not the model. It’s the “last mile.” The workflows. The […]
Building Collaborative, AI-Driven Knowledge Systems_ Use Cases and Insights
Building Collaborative, AI-Driven Knowledge Systems: Use Cases and Insights
Introduction The future of collaborative platforms lies in tools that transform raw, unstructured data into actionable knowledge. Whether managing investment records, financial data, or workflow automation, building intelligent systems requires leveraging modern AI agents, dynamic data flows, and knowledge graphs. Products like Wippy.ai empower businesses to organize, analyze, and automate these processes efficiently, enabling smarter […]
The-AI-Playbook_-How-to-Save-Time-Reduce-Costs-and-Stay-Competitive
The AI Playbook: How to Save Time, Reduce Costs, and Stay Competitive
Introduction AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a practical tool that’s already transforming businesses. Whether you’re a SaaS leader, a product manager, or a decision-maker evaluating AI adoption, the real question isn’t IF you should use AI, but HOW to implement it effectively. This playbook is designed to help you: Debunk common AI myths […]
Embracing the AI-Driven Paradigm
Embracing the AI-Driven Paradigm: How Self-Modifying Code is Revolutionizing Software Development
In the rapidly evolving software development landscape, a new paradigm is emerging—one that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to fundamentally change how we write, maintain, and interact with code. This shift isn’t just about automating tasks or generating snippets; it’s about creating self modifying code for software that can understand and improve itself. Spiral Scout’s CTO […]
Wippy and the Future of AI-Powered Business Automation
The way businesses approach automation is changing fast. SaaS transformed software over the last 25 years, but now we’re seeing a shift toward AI-driven platforms that leverage digital employees or agents that blend software and services in ways SaaS never could. The rise of AI Agents Platforms (AIAPs) or Agents as a Service (AaaS) shows […]
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