Dominik Rieken
Founder @ Pixzl
Hi, I’m Dominik, founder of Pixzl. We make software where beautiful design and solid engineering are inseparable.
I write here every now and then about Apple platforms, AI and what we’re working on. Drop your email below if you want to follow along.
About
I wrote my first lines of code at twelve. That curiosity turned into more than two decades: first the web, then apps, SaaS and AI.
I’ve been shipping apps for Apple’s platforms since the App Store opened. One of my early apps held the #1 spot for weeks. Plus SaaS products end-to-end and AI integrated where it actually belongs.
In 2013 I founded Pixzl, an agency developing software where beautiful design and solid engineering are inseparable. The real work isn’t the stack. It’s figuring out what should exist, then developing it well.
What clients keep coming back for: clarity in conversation, precision in delivery, and a refusal to ship anything I wouldn’t use myself. Native German, fluent English, currently learning Spanish. Born in Stadtlohn, Germany, I live and work in nearby Ahaus.
FAQ
Who is Dominik Rieken?
Dominik Rieken is the founder of the software agency Pixzl. He started coding at twelve and has been developing apps for Apple's platforms, SaaS products and AI integrations ever since. One of his early iOS apps held the #1 spot in the App Store for weeks. He lives and works in Ahaus, Germany.
What does Pixzl do?
Pixzl is a software agency developing apps for Apple's platforms, SaaS products and AI integrations. The focus sits at the intersection of considered design and solid engineering. More at pixzl.de. The in-house AI platform Pixzl.AI lives at pixzl.ai.
What platforms and technologies does Dominik use?
Main focus on Apple's platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS) and modern web stacks for SaaS products. In AI: integration of current foundation models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Perplexity into products where they actually create value. In-house AI work runs on the Pixzl.AI platform.
Does Pixzl work with startups or with larger companies?
Both. Pixzl supports startups with MVP development and product strategy as well as established companies on complex platform projects. What matters isn't size, but whether the product should exist.
Does Dominik speak at conferences?
Yes. Topics around AI integration, SaaS, Apple's platforms and the intersection of design and engineering.
What languages does Dominik speak?
Native German, fluent English, currently learning Spanish.
How can I reach Dominik?
By email at [email protected]. Also on LinkedIn, GitHub (@drieken) and X (@driekencom).