Heights Platform
heightsplatform.com
All-in-one software to create and sell online courses, communities, coaching and digital products with built-in AI.
Bryan McAnulty
Founder of Velora, Heights Platform for course creators, and LatchLoop AI agents
@BryanMcAnulty Austin, United States1.6K followersSaaS FoundersEducators & Course CreatorsAI BuildersCreators & Writers
Bryan McAnulty at a glance
- Known for
- Heights Platform, LatchLoop and Velora
- Based in
- Austin, United States
- Indie since
- 2009
- Active products
- Heights Platform, LatchLoop and Velora
Facts checked 2026-10-20
About Bryan McAnulty
Bryan McAnulty is a product designer and developer who founded Velora, an Austin-based digital product studio, in 2009. Bryan started with graphic design as a child and was freelancing by 13, and has led remote teams while working from more than 30 countries.
The best-known product is Heights Platform, all-in-one software for creating and selling online courses, communities, coaching and digital products, with no transaction fees and built-in AI tools including an AI coach launched in 2023. Heights says it has helped more than 10,000 creators in over 100 countries launch knowledge businesses. Around it Bryan built Creator Climb, a community and resource library for course creators, and hosts The Creator's Adventure, an interview show with more than 170 episodes.
In 2025 they launched LatchLoop, an AI agent platform where teams can plan, steer, review and approve coding and knowledge work done by agents that each get their own computer.
Products by Bryan McAnulty
Videos with Bryan McAnulty
Monetizing Knowledge and Unlocking the Creator Economy with Bryan McAnulty
InterviewSara Press· 2026
113: Using AI Agents for Business: From Chatbots to Autonomous Workflows with Bryan McAnulty
PodcastChiefAIOfficer· 2026
E153: Bryan McAnulty: The Founder of Heights Platform on AI's Impact in the Creative Industry
PodcastThriveMore with Roger Martin· 2025
260: Using AI Wrong? Learn How This Entrepreneur Mastered It for Massive Success! ft. Bryan McAnulty
PodcastThe Real Jason Duncan· 2025
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Bryan McAnulty's AI Revolution with Heights Platform
InterviewThe Robb Green Show · 2024
Disrupting Digital Course Creation: The Heights Platform Story w/Bryan McAnulty | Podcast Mark Ep. 1
PodcastMark de Grasse· 2024
712 - Unlocking AI for Business Success: Insights from Bryan McAnulty of Heights Platform
PodcastMischa Zvegintzov - The Influence Army!· 2024
Up Close and Personal with Bryan McAnulty, CEO of Heights Platform
InterviewAndrew Chow· 2020
Interviews & press
- A 4 Part Framework for AI for Course Creators
The Online Course Guy · Podcast · 2024
- First product
- Launch / milestone
- Started 2009
- 2009First product: Founded Velora, a digital product studio
- 2010Launch: Launched a travel video podcast and TV series interviewing…
- 2023Launch: Shipped the Heights AI Coach inside Heights Platform
- 2025Launch: Launched LatchLoop, an AI agent platform for teams
Timeline
- 2009 — Founded Velora, a digital product studio.
- 2010 — Launched a travel video podcast and TV series interviewing creative entrepreneurs in 11 countries.
- 2023 — Shipped the Heights AI Coach inside Heights Platform.
- 2025 — Launched LatchLoop, an AI agent platform for teams.
How Bryan builds
- Creators should keep their revenue without platform transaction fees.
- Use AI to remove busywork for creators and teams.
- Build products in a studio and keep shipping new ones.
Learn from Bryan McAnulty
[podcast]
The Creator's Adventure
Interview show with creators and entrepreneurs about building knowledge businesses.
[community]
Creator Climb
Community and resource library for online course creators.
Bryan McAnulty FAQ
Who is Bryan McAnulty?
Bryan McAnulty is a product designer and developer who founded Velora, an Austin-based digital product studio, in 2009. Bryan started with graphic design as a child and was freelancing by 13, and has led remote teams while working from more than 30 countries.
What is Bryan McAnulty known for?
Bryan founded Heights Platform, online course and community software, and the product studio Velora, and launched the AI agent platform LatchLoop in 2025.
What is Heights Platform?
An all-in-one platform for creating and selling courses, communities, coaching and digital products, with AI tools and no transaction fees.
What podcast does Bryan McAnulty host?
The Creator's Adventure, an interview show with creators and entrepreneurs.
Where is Bryan McAnulty based?
Bryan McAnulty is based in Austin, United States.
What is Bryan McAnulty doing now?
As of October 2026, Bryan McAnulty's active products include Heights Platform, LatchLoop and Velora.
How long has Bryan McAnulty been an indie maker?
Bryan McAnulty has been building independently since 2009, about 17 years.
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