Ben Howdle

About

Hi, I’m Ben Howdle, a software engineer, advisor, and product builder with a passion for creating impactful digital experiences. I’ve worked with companies like Clerk, GoDaddy, Soho House, and Cisco to ship reliable, user-focused software and scale with confidence. I’ve also built products like Content Caddy, ReqRes, and Grade.js. My focus is balancing speed and stability, helping teams succeed through consulting, training, and leadership

Work

Engineering at Clerk

Badges

Top 5 Launch
Top 5 Launch
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Gone streaking

Maker History

  • Somna
    SomnaSee your stress patterns to break stressful loops
    Feb 2026
  • ReqRes
    ReqResA hosted REST-API ready to respond to your AJAX requests.
  • Content Caddy
    Content CaddyInstant social media posts from your website copy
    Jan 2025
  • Algo App
    Algo AppOn the day value of previously purchased stocks
    Aug 2019
  • Filtergram
    FiltergramYour filtered Instagram feed with no account needed.
    Dec 2018

Forums

Ben Howdle

14h ago

The First CTO - The Job Nobody Explains - Practical playbook for first-time CTOs at startups.

Practical playbook for first-time CTOs at startups. Learn architecture decisions, hiring, managing founders, and CTO leadership from someone who has been in the seat.
Ben Howdle

2mo ago

Somna - See your stress patterns to break stressful loops

Most stress apps tell you to breathe. Somna helps you understand why you're stressed. Track triggers, spot repeating patterns, and break the loops that keep you stuck - all privately, on-device, with no account required. Think of it as a personal stress debugger.
Ben Howdle

9mo ago

ReqRes Pro - custom JSON - Add custom JSON responses to your own endpoints

ReqRes Pro adds custom endpoints & unlimited requests to the popular mock API. Design any JSON, test edge cases before your backend exists. Includes priority bandwidth + support.
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