CD Damitio didn’t observe Silicon Valley from the outside.

He worked inside it—until he walked away in 2000.

/That insider perspective fueled Petshitter, his sharp, darkly comic novel about a couple launching a pet-tech startup with a comically terrible name amid the ego, hype, and “change the world” pressure of venture capital.

Fast-forward to April 2026: AI pet-tech is exploding with massive funding rounds for smart collars, emotion-reading devices, and precision-nutrition platforms. The absurdity Damitio satirized is now playing out in real time.Yet his critique goes far deeper than one book.

Across 30+ titles and four startups he actually built, Damitio has consistently exposed the extractive nature of Big Tech while offering alternatives.

His latest creation—xcrol.com—is a deliberate counter-model: a social network with zero surveillance, no algorithms feeding addiction, and a design that puts human connection first.

Add in Baoism, his straightforward spiritual philosophy (Stop Tox • Do Rox • Help Others), and you see the full picture: a thinker who doesn’t just complain about toxic systems—he builds cleaner ones and writes the stories that help others do the same.

While today’s tech founders chase valuations, Damitio has been quietly prototyping a post-hype future for decades. That combination of lived critique, hands-on building, and unflinching storytelling makes him one of the most grounded voices in an increasingly absurd industry.

CD Damitio didn’t observe Silicon Valley from the outside.

He worked inside it—until he walked away in 2000.

/That insider perspective fueled Petshitter, his sharp, darkly comic novel about a couple launching a pet-tech startup with a comically terrible name amid the ego, hype, and “change the world” pressure of venture capital.

Fast-forward to April 2026: AI pet-tech is exploding with massive funding rounds for smart collars, emotion-reading devices, and precision-nutrition platforms. The absurdity Damitio satirized is now playing out in real time.Yet his critique goes far deeper than one book.

Across 30+ titles and four startups he actually built, Damitio has consistently exposed the extractive nature of Big Tech while offering alternatives.

His latest creation—xcrol.com—is a deliberate counter-model: a social network with zero surveillance, no algorithms feeding addiction, and a design that puts human connection first.

Add in Baoism, his straightforward spiritual philosophy (Stop Tox • Do Rox • Help Others), and you see the full picture: a thinker who doesn’t just complain about toxic systems—he builds cleaner ones and writes the stories that help others do the same.

While today’s tech founders chase valuations, Damitio has been quietly prototyping a post-hype future for decades. That combination of lived critique, hands-on building, and unflinching storytelling makes him one of the most grounded voices in an increasingly absurd industry.