Chris Messina

Hey, I’m Chris Messina. I’m internet famous for inventing the hashtag (Google it), but have made my career making myself useful. I’m a strong proponent of an open, generative internet.

On a mission to make myself useful.

I value curiosity, open-mindedness, good faith arguments, communication, clarity, patience, growth, conscientiousness, and ambition. Oh yeah, and humor.

I invest in the application of LLMs to industry verticals through the Ride Home AI Fund.

I provide coaching to help makers nail their Product Hunt launches.

I also offer “product therapy” through intensive one-on-one sessions on product strategy, positioning, validation, and design. I’ve been in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area since 2004 and have taken on all kinds of roles; I can share my experiences with you to help you get ahead in your own journey.

There’s a lot more I’d like to tell you, so read on….