An idea doesn’t change your life until you act on it.
Ramon R.L. Terry
The story of
Ramon R. L. Terry
My work has always lived at the intersection of technology, creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. I’ve spent years building software, creating products, developing ideas, and learning firsthand what separates an idea you think about from one you actually bring to life.
That journey eventually led me to create Dorpamine, a platform built around motivation, accountability, and meaningful goals, and to write The Dorpamine Effect: Get It Out of Your Head — a book centered on one of the ideas that drives nearly everything I create: action matters.
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Author & Creator
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Software Developer & Technologist
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Entrepreneur & Founder
Books Published
Years Building & Creating
Storyline
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2004
Officially become a music publisher registered with ASCAP with a catalog spanning over 400+ works
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2011
Established creative fictional works such as Swaggapuss Gets a Job and Sleepwalker Forever.
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2015
Released the documentary called The Swaggapuss Story that had an independent theatrical run, DVDs and movie sold on Amazon Prime.
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2016
Produces and released sketch comedy show SmurTV that had a pilot season on Amazon prime.
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2017
Goes back to school and switches to a career in tech.
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2020
Leads a team that goes on to launch the app Penny Bank, to bridge the gap of financial literacy.
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2023
The Penny Bank team is dissolved into the Dorpamine team. Penny Bank shuts down and a new entity is formed to build the Dorpamine app. Dorpamine establishes itself as a wellness brand.
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Today
Still leading in development and innovation with Dorpamine. After helping design over 150 products for Dorpamine including shoes, health supplements and the flagship app. Ramon R.L. Terry focuses on mentoring and helping others to follow through with their goals, desires and dreams in life.