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Reid McCrabb

Basic Info​

  • Location: Austin, TX (originally from Columbus, Ohio)
  • Role/Occupation: Co-founder and CEO of Linkt AI
  • Contact: Via LinkedIn/text (contact card exchanged)
  • Met: Supabase X DreamBase meetup (December 4, 2025)
  • Background: From Columbus, Ohio; Ohio State University alum

Professional Background​

  • Current Role: Co-founder/CEO of Linkt AI
    • Building agentic AI systems and AI research agents
    • Helping companies scale operations and revenue
  • Previous Experience:
    • Analyst at Covenant Venture Capital
    • Evaluated late-stage AI companies
  • Education: The Ohio State University (undergraduate)

Key Projects & Interests​

  • Linkt AI: Focused on practical AI applications for business operations
  • Applied AI Consulting: Similar business model to Gary's vision
  • Event Organization: Hosts AI developer events including:
    • Voltron events
    • Captain's Back events
    • Technical talks from developers/researchers/AI startups
    • Previously pure hackathons, now more networking-focused

Interaction History​

December 4, 2025: Initial Meeting at Supabase X DreamBase​

  • Connected over shared Ohio background
  • Discussed applied AI consulting opportunities
  • Shared excitement about "deployed engineers" concept
  • Open to collaboration on events and community building
  • Exchanged contact information with group photo

Event Experience & Offerings​

  • Hosts regular AI developer events in Austin
  • Format typically includes:
    • Two talks from developers/researchers or AI startups
    • Networking component
    • Evolution from pure hackathon to more balanced format
  • Expressed openness to collaborate on Applied AI Society events

Strategic Value & Collaboration Areas​

  • Complementary Business: Running similar applied AI consulting model
  • Event Partnership: Already hosting AI developer events, potential for collaboration
  • Network Access: Connected to Austin AI developer community
  • Shared Vision: Both focused on practical AI applications for real businesses

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Co-hosting Applied AI Society events
  • Knowledge sharing on AI consulting best practices
  • Client referrals and partnership opportunities
  • Joint events combining networks

Notes & Observations​

  • Very aligned with Gary's vision for Applied AI community
  • Practical, business-focused approach to AI
  • Already established in Austin tech scene with regular events
  • Enthusiastic about collaboration ("super excited" about deployed engineers)
  • Brief but productive interaction, strong potential for future partnership

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