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How I built a super app Taurus ... and Gary 🎸

Everything I've learned from tinkering, building a super app for myself, and automating the way I consult and engage with others.

Mar 13 • Austin Hay

Converging on white collar super-saiyans

As CC takes off, the world is converging on VSPs - Very Smart People. Here's why and what you should do about it.

Feb 18 • Austin Hay

A Framework for evaluating new opportunities in 2026

A standard rubric for assessing a new job opportunity, built by a founder who's worked for 5 other founders, and 20+ companies from Seed - Public.

Jan 13 • Austin Hay

Founder therapy | Session 1

Once a month I'm talking about the problems I hear from other founders. (And what I've learned from working with 12 founders over the last 10 years)

Nov 12, 2025 • Austin Hay

Loss, change, MDP and hiring marops

A short tribute, thinking about change and luck, the rise of the marketing data platform and its accompanying AI elements, and how to think about hiring…

Nov 5, 2025 • Austin Hay

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