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
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Spiral Scout is on the Clutch 1000
This year, we shipped software that had to work on day one. We helped teams replace brittle legacy systems without downtime, rolled out AI agents that now handle real operational work, and rebuilt core platforms so revenue teams could move faster instead of fighting their tools. That’s the work our clients trusted us with, and […]
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Spiral Scout is a Clutch Global Winner for AI Agents!
Spiral Scout has been named a 2025 Fall Clutch Global Award winner for AI Agents! We’re thrilled to see our work building value-added Agents recognized by Clutch, the go-to platform for discovering top B2B service providers. This award is great validation for all the hard work our team puts into building smart AI agents, automating […]
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AI UX That Doesn’t Annoy People: A Practical Playbook for Websites
I am sure some of you have gotten stuck in a bot loop, and we all know that desperate and helpless feeling. You see the bubble appear as they type. The chatbot guesses. The answer is a wall of text. Then the frustrated user asks for a human and has to start over. Most AI […]
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The Hidden Cost of Building Without a Technical Co-Founder
AI coding tools give non-technical founders incredible speed – but also hidden architectural risks that only appear once the product feels nearly finished. This post explains why AI-assembled MVPs can become unmanageable, how to tell a prototype from a real platform, and what to do when your project starts “breaking under its own weight”. AI […]
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Implementing AI in Your Business: Step-By-Step Guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, offering businesses unprecedented opportunities to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. However, successfully integrating AI into your business or understanding how to integrate AI into an app requires careful planning and execution. A recent McKinsey survey indicates that 65% of organizations are now regularly using AI in […]
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AI Workflow Automation Blueprint
Every business is looking for ways to reduce operational bottlenecks, increase efficiency, and create smarter digital experiences. But AI adoption often feels overwhelming—Where do you start? What’s the best use case? Will AI actually improve your business processes? The AI Workflow Automation Blueprint helps answer these questions. This self-assessment guide walks you through evaluating your […]
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Understanding Modern AI Agent Architectures: From Google’s Framework to Wippy’s Implementation
The landscape of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving beyond traditional language models toward more sophisticated agent-based systems. While Google’s research has established fundamental frameworks for understanding AI agents, practical implementations like Wippy are pushing boundaries by creating tangible solutions for business automation. Let’s explore how theoretical frameworks translate into real-world applications. The Evolution from Models […]
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When AI Coding Tools Give You Speed… But Not Structure
AI coding tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Lovable promise to turn ideas into apps overnight. But many founders discover that while these tools deliver speed, they skip the structure real software needs to grow. This post unpacks why AI-generated code often collapses under pressure – and how to rebuild your product on a foundation that […]
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No Data Scientist Needed: Building AI Agents with Wippy for Business Teams
AI doesn’t have to be intimidating. With Wippy, non-technical teams can achieve massive benefits without needing a six-figure data scientist. This platform enables teams to build AI agents without coding, making AI accessible and practical for business operations. If you’re an entrepreneur or product manager exploring AI or agents, you’ve likely wondered, “Do we need to […]
How to Sell AI Features Inside Your SaaS Product
How Wippy-Powered AI Agents Open New Revenue for SaaS Businesses
There’s a growing trend among software-as-a-service providers: users now expect intelligent, responsive, and increasingly automated features. By leveraging the embedding AI into SaaS products and utilizing multi-agent frameworks, businesses can unlock new revenue streams and drive innovation. SaaS companies are witnessing a shift in user expectations. Customers are no longer just buying software; they want intelligent, responsive, and […]
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