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Austin Consumer Week luma.com/austinconsumer… is supporting OpenCoffee Club Austin - Downtown (Austin Consumer Week Edition). Please join us for great coffee and even better conversations luma.com/opencoffeeasw26

@follard For the record, I grew up on NY Bagel Shop in Houston (z''l Jay Kornhaber), so that's my baseline. None of the Austin bagels even come close, and this list is less a ranking and more of a cry for help.

@follard Austin's food scene is getting much better all around, but Houston is legitimately world-class. Bagels anywhere but NYC will always be sub-par, but these are my current rankings for ATX: 1) Wholy Bagel 2) Nervous Charlies 3) Rosen's 4) David Doughies 5) Rockstar

Austin has an incredible food scene and one that is so different from other US markets. Where else is the best food often served out of a trailer or food truck? Where else can you eat a Michelin star meal at a picnic table? But there is a missing piece: our bagels suck.

@theisaacmed Lots of Austin friends have chimed in already, but the bottom line is that if you want a large, central US city where ambitious builders can thrive in a place that promotes business and glorifies friendliness, it's really hard to beat Austin right now (and for the next decade)

I spent a few days in Austin last week and I now understand the hype. I was shocked by the cheap real estate prices. Downtown is lively. Amazing Mexican food. Lots of housing inventory. Decent folks everywhere. Lots of jobs. The only cons I can really think of are the weather. Every time I have been it’s sucked. Last week was fog and rain. A few years ago was a giant freeze that made the power grid collapse. Also property taxes. Is there anything else I’m missing?

@Jason_A_Scharf @anothercohen @Will_Gyde Great episode and I especially liked the SXSW discussion towards the end.

What building in Austin actually feels like right now, from two founders living it and scaling. @anothercohen and @Will_Gyde came to talk the business of health in the AI age. Instead we got the group chats on the record. Bullish on Austin with no BS. Agenda 0:00 Why Alex and Will chose Austin 5:17 The engineering talent gap 14:10 Who gets hired and the conference hustle 20:58 Miami, Palantir, and competing for wins 26:02 What SF’s venture culture has that Austin is still building 32:58 Operator density problem and the office gap 41:05 Why selling to Main Street works better from Austin 50:16 More storytellers needed 59:16 SXSW’s decline 1:05:18 King of Austin for a day

@andruyeung 'Double Opt-In' is the ONLY way to go - give the receiver a chance to decline, otherwise everyone looks bad if they can't or won't close the loop medium.com/swlh/the-lost-…

In my five years of building community and networks, I have never found value in receiving an unsolicited introduction Please never do this!

@ShaanVP send it - thanks

I'm secretly launching a 2nd youtube channel reply "send it" and I'll dm it to you

@lilyyang169 Community - thanks!

Starting a Whatsapp group for community leads of VCs and accelerators. It will be a chat for us to candidly discuss programming, events, community operations, and contribute to the growth of the ecosystem as a whole. Comment "community" for the link.

@StephNass Map - thanks!

Google Maps for Venture Capital. Founders and VCs, this is for you: We built OpenMap. A visual directory of 16,000+ VCs, angels, and family offices worldwide. Think of it as Google Maps for Venture Capital. 👉 Comment "map" for free access Here's what's inside: → Visual map of investors actively looking for deals → Search "investors in Paris," "deeptech VCs," "family offices" → Find intros through LinkedIn + Gmail connections → Submit your deck directly to investors If you're a VC, you should be on this map. If you're a founder, you need to know this map. 👉 Comment "map" I'll DM you the link. Make sure to follow me to receive my DM.

First event of @SXSW for me: ayana Rising luma.com/77umpcit?tk=yp…

We're hosting a casual Walk and Talk for SXSW Activations on Friday: Best.Tour.Ever. Join us! luma.com/kcfurr2m

@vsodera This may be helpful to you: VIP Insider's Guide: bit.ly/sxswvip

I'm co-hosting a private dinner + drinks with 25 notable investors and founders in downtown Austin on Tue 3/17 for SXSW. We have room for 3-5 more ppl — priority given to those flying in. Text / email / DM if interested!

@andruyeung Added to the VIP Insider's Guide: bit.ly/sxswvip

Every year we throw the largest party in Austin during sxsw and we're doing it again this year on Saturday, March 14th It's our iconic secret austin garden party (not so secret anymore, though), where we bring together thousands of the top founders, investors, and tech professionals This year, we're doing it with our friends at @TheHustle & @AgreeHQ Amazing people from all over the world attend! Expect live music, tacos, cocktails, and a special performance by DJ @pumfleet (also the CEO of Cal(dot)com) We'd love for you to join us again this year. RSVP: luma.com/secretaustinpa…

@CristinCulver I'll be there: bit.ly/sxswvip

Who is going to SXSW? 🤠

Just published guides that will help you navigate two major upcoming conferences: Expo Exposed bit.ly/expoexposed NaturalFoods Expo West Anaheim, CA March 3-6 VIP Insider’s Guide bit.ly/sxswvip SXSW Austin, TX March 12-18 #sxsw #sxsw2026 #expowest #expo2026

If you're involved or interested in the Consumer Packaged Goods community in Austin, please join us tomorrow morning: Wake Up! CPG Austin Thursday, January 22 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Cosmic Pickle 121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704 Please Register: luma.com/gebzmh71

A little light startup networking in at the Houndstooth in the Domain will start your morning off right tomorrow: OpenCoffee Club Austin - Northside. Join me! luma.com/6gz4as1n?tk

Thinking about coming to @AustinTech ? Here's the VIP Insider's Guide to help navigate official and unofficial events during the week of October 20 - tinyurl.com/atwvip25

@moondrencht Wilson - thanks!

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@nickgraynews Like this? us.mammotion.com/products/yuka-…

Is anyone making a robot vacuum for turf? I want an automated robot to sweep and suction the leaves and rocks and acorns in my backyard Artificial turf is usually level. So this should be manageable But a normal home robot vacuum isn’t designed for this The sheer volume of leaves and acorns and stuff would fill up quickly I would pay a lot for this and I know many other people would as well! What’s the best solution to quickly handle all the detritus if no automated solution exists?