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John Alznauer

Background​

  • Student at University of Austin (UATX), freshman in the founding class (as of April 2025).
  • Age 17 (turning 18 soon as of April 2025).
  • Has ~2 years of experience in growth marketing, particularly for video game startups in Eastern Europe, starting around age 15.
  • Collaborates with Cruce Saunders on a social media content distribution platform/marketplace.

Professional Role & Venture (with Cruce Saunders)​

  • Focuses on the networking and potentially sales side of their venture.
  • Building a system/marketplace for distributing branded content (e.g., podcast clips, film promotions) across a large network of social media accounts using freelance creators.
  • Goal is to achieve mass volume promotion (hundreds of millions of views).
  • System involves account scouting (building a large database) and potentially performance-based compensation.
  • Currently working with film/TV clients and launching a podcast network.
  • Utilizes a custom CRM built on top of another CRM (unspecified).
  • Building a decentralized team of video editors and channel managers, potentially leveraging overseas freelancers (Philippines, Bangladesh).

Interactions​

  • 2025-04-09: Joined a meeting at Alpha School with Gary Sheng, Jack Oremus, Douglas Green, and Cruce Saunders. Discussed his social media distribution venture, potential collaboration with Alpha School/Mackenzie Price, the UT Plan II vibe marketing initiative, and the Alpha High reality show concept.

Connection Points​

  • Already has a functioning platform relevant to Gary's goal of scaling Mackenzie Price's and Alpha School's media presence.
  • Potential collaborator for distributing content related to Alpha School, the reality show, or other initiatives.
  • Connected to the UATX ecosystem.
  • Seems highly entrepreneurial and driven at a young age.

Notes​

  • Uses workflowy and potentially other tools to manage his network.
  • Appears comfortable and effective in networking situations ("literally no social anxiety").

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-04-09-marketing-media-meeting2025-04-09Meeting on Alpha marketing, media initiatives, and UT Plan II vibe marketing internship program