austinmander.com

Personal brand website for Austin Mander - AI Systems Builder.

Positioning: "I build AI systems that actually work."

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Quick Start

npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000

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Documentation

File	Purpose
WEBSITE_SPEC.md	Full design and page specifications
docs/WEBSITE_COPY.md	All text content (copy-paste ready)

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Site Structure

/                  Homepage (hero + proof + featured project + CTA)
/work              Projects and case studies
/about             Personal story and beliefs
/services          Service offerings
/contact           Calendly + email

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Design Direction

• Aesthetic: Builder, not marketing
• Mode: Dark theme
• Typography: Monospace headings, clean sans-serif body
• Content: Proof-first, outcome-focused
• Speed: Fast, minimal, mobile-first

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Key Messages

Hero:

I build AI systems that actually work.

21 years old. No traditional coding background.
543,000 lines of production software shipped.

Proof Points:

• 543K+ lines of code
• 85+ database migrations
• 19 PRs in 2 weeks
• 2 products shipped

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Launch Checklist

Must Have (Before First LinkedIn Post)

• Homepage complete
• About page complete
• Work page with PulseAI
• Contact page with Calendly
• Mobile responsive
• Deployed to Vercel

Nice to Have (Later)

• Services page detail
• Blog section
• Analytics
• Case studies

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Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Language: TypeScript
• Hosting: Vercel
• Booking: Calendly (embed)

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Assets Needed

• Professional photo of Austin
• PulseAI dashboard screenshot
• Calendly booking link

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Deployment

npm run build
vercel --prod

Or push to main branch for auto-deploy.

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Links

• Live: austinmander.com
• LinkedIn: /in/austin-mander
• Company: genflow.systems