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From Disc Golf to Digital Operations: How Dan Built Sutton (Digit) on Ownership Culture

Dan Koukol shares his journey from manufacturing consultant to Prodigy Discs CEO, where he grew revenue 5X in 18 months, to founding Sutton (formerly Digit). On Founder Real Talk, he reveals the ownership culture framework that drives results and why missionary founders make the best leaders.

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ERP wasn't built for you. Sutton is.

The dirty secret of ERP is simple: it was never built for small and mid-sized businesses. Legacy vendors designed their systems for the Fortune 500 — massive companies with IT teams, consultants, and million-dollar budgets. Everyone else was told to 'make do' with spreadsheets and point solutions…

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Unlocking Manufacturing Potential with Digit Software

Co-Founder Dan recently appeared on the DrinkUp podcast to discuss how the company is redefining the ERP landscape for small and mid-sized manufacturers. During the session, Koukol shared his journey from consulting for over 80 manufacturing entities to founding Sutton. The episode featured a live…

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Sutton Raises $3M in New Capital as Manufacturers Seek a Modern Alternative to NetSuite

Sutton, an AI-native operating system for manufacturers and distributors, has secured $3 million in oversubscribed funding, led by Tech Square Ventures. This brings the company’s total funding to $6.3 million. The capital injection follows Sutton’s strongest quarter to date, driven by mid-market…

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Rebuilding Operations Software for the Physical World

We’re excited to share that Co-Founder Dan was recently featured on the SourceForge podcast, reaching an audience of more than 39,000 software professionals and enthusiasts. SourceForge is one of the most reputable software directories for discovering, evaluating, and comparing tools. This…

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Sutton Approved for the Intuit QuickBooks® Online App Store

Our platform is officially live in the Intuit QuickBooks® Online App Store. Getting here wasn’t automatic. Intuit thoroughly vets every app to ensure it meets the highest standards for reliability, security, and quality. We’re proud to have met and exceeded those requirements. This approval…

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Sutton Closes $2.5 Million Seed Round to Revolutionize the Manufacturing ERP Market

Sutton, an innovative B2B SaaS company creating a next-generation cloud inventory and manufacturing platform for small and mid-sized manufacturers, has announced the close of a $2.5 million oversubscribed seed round. The round was led by Assembly Ventures and also included Hyde Park Angels (HPA) and…

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Modern ERP, Fresh Strategy: Sutton on the Frontlines Podcast

Co-founder Dan joined the Frontlines podcast to share how Sutton is reframing ERP as a “system of progress.” He covered lessons from our go-to-market journey—from leveraging Reddit communities to preparing for AI-driven discovery.

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Sutton recognized as a Top Manufacturing Workflow Software Provider of 2025

We’re honored to be recognized by Manufacturing Technology Insights as a Top Manufacturing Workflow Software Provider of 2025. This award highlights the work we’re doing to streamline production, empower teams, and help manufacturers of all sizes move faster with less friction.

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Co-founder Dan on How Startups Are Rewriting the Rules of Manufacturing

Dan joined founders from ComplexChaos, Leucite and Rethink Robotics for a panel on the future of manufacturing at IoT World's Manufacturing Day. The discussion explored how AI, UX, and connected ecosystems are reshaping the factory floor, and why now is the time to start

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