# Austin Cole

> Head of Community at Intro

Head of Community at Intro, an a16z company.

Manage all 900+ Experts on the platform, including the founders of Zillow, Sweetgreen, DryBar, Reddit, & more.

Community Builder, Short-Form Content Strategist & GTM Expert.

5 years growing communities, consumer apps & marketplaces. 

Prior to Intro, I helped start a location-based social app called Radical. We launched 8 different campuses across SoCal through various grassroots marketing efforts. Gained 80k users. Managed 200+ brand ambassadors. 

Grew an audience on TikTok to 30k in 8 weeks by sharing my journey of cutting out alcohol while building Intro. Hosted multiple “low/no alcohol” events that gained 7M+ views.

Things I can advise on: 
- community
- crafting a narrative
- short-form content (TikTok/Reels)
- how to build an audience
- events that drive an ROI
- going from 0 to 1
- jumpstarting growth
- go-to-market strategies
- grassroots marketing

I love helping others, especially entrepreneurs. I can’t wait to help you on your business journey 👍

**Rating:** 5/5 (14 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $30.00

## Links

- [Expert profile](/austincole)
- [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/170999LKhX14C.jpg)
- [Marketplace](/marketplace)