Why We Started Enablet

Enablet was founded after a simple moment: watching someone struggle with technology for months when all it took was one patient afternoon to change everything. Here's how it started, including our very first website.

The idea for Enablet grew from a simple realization: technology is developing faster than people can keep up with. AI advances every single day, and the digital world never slows down, but millions of people are quietly left behind by it. Our founder saw this up close watching their own grandparents struggle with things the rest of us take for granted: video calls, smartphones, staying safe online. That frustration, and the belief that it didn't have to be that way, became Enablet.

The idea is simple: technology should help everyone, not just those who grew up with it. Seniors, kids, new Americans, anyone who feels left behind by the pace of change; they all deserve the same access and the same patience.

We started with a folding grey-top Lifetime table, two laptops, and a hand-written sign. Around the same time, we created our first website, Version 1 of Enablet.org, just to give people a place to learn what we're about and how to reach us.

We're not yet a large organization. It started with our founder, Ryan Gong, a growing volunteer list, and a first event coming in May 2026. But the mission is clear: meet every neighbor where they are, and stay with them until they feel confident.

If that sounds like something you want to be part of (as a volunteer, a donor, or a partner), we'd love to hear from you.