About
Hey, I’m Tristan — builder, connector, and startup whisperer. Over 20 years, I’ve built and sold two tech startups (Forbes 30 Under 30), driven $100M+ in revenue across Web2, Web3, and AI, and coached 10,000+ entrepreneurs via programs with Google, Techstars, and 500 Global. I scaled a DAO to 1.2M token holders and a $290M market cap, invested $67M+ into 220 startups as a VC (with 6 unicorns and 5 exits over $1B), and helped launch the largest crypto donation to Save The Children. I also created Best Buy’s most-opened email ever (23M customers), helped Kanye West and Nike launch pop-ups via Storefront, and once sent Doge to the literal moon.
Work
Founder & Leadership
Maker History
- CTO.aiMeasure and automate cloud delivery with Developer Workflows
- CTO.ai 2.0Feb 2021
- CTO.ai InsightsFeb 2021
- The Ops CommunitySep 2020
- The Ops ShowJul 2020
- CTO.aiMay 2020
- Shisharka LandExplore the mystery with this botMay 2017
Forums
The Ultimate AI Vibe Marketing Arsenal 🚀
the ai marketing space is going crazy right now, but there's this weird gap i keep noticing tools specifically built for "vibe marketing" are all over the place and barely tagged on product hunt. you know what i mean? those ai tools that don't just pump out generic content but actually get your brand's personality and create connections that feel real. after months of obsessively testing everything from ai sales bots to content optimizers, i finally put together a collection of tools that are absolutely crushing this balance between smart algorithms and actual human vibes: https://www.producthunt.com/@pol...
what gets me hyped about this whole category is how these tools are cracking the code on ai marketing's biggest problem: staying authentic while scaling like crazy. we're talking about ai that doesn't just spit out content it creates stuff that actually hits different, builds genuine trust, and gives people those good vibes that turn random visitors into ride-or-die fans. the tools in my collection are the real deal when it comes to this movement, from community platforms that actually understand culture to content creators that read the room and adjust their tone.
Hunters who are visible and active on Product Hunt – Short List
I usually get a few messages from makers during the week asking if I could hunt them.
Short answer: I don't currently hunt (but maybe in the future)
Do you like automating things in your life?
Would love your thoughts today on automating inside of Slack: https://www.producthunt.com/post...