Priya Shah
Based in Austin
Austin-based, ex-product manager, into Tex-Mex and the startup scene in equal measure. Tweets a lot.
11 articles by Priya Shah
- blog · Austin · 2 May 2026Austin is not the new anything. Please stop saying that.
A blunt look at Austin in 2026 — what is actually here, what the "new SF" hype got wrong, and why Austin being itself is the actual story.
- compare · Austin · 29 Apr 2026Austin vs Miami for startup founders in 2026
A founder-honest comparison of Austin and Miami for startup builders in 2026 — investor density, ecosystem depth, cost of operating, and which city actually ships your company.
- compare · Austin · 26 Apr 2026Austin Startup Week vs Collision — which is actually useful in 2026?
A founder-honest comparison of Austin Startup Week and Collision in 2026 — ticket cost, room density, side-event quality, and which one converts to actual investor and customer meetings.
- roundup · Austin · 26 Apr 2026Top things to do in Austin — week of April 27
A loaded Austin week — Mohawk has a Saturday booking I would not skip, Capital Factory has a free founder happy hour, and Cosmic Coffee opens late on Thursday.
- compare · Austin · 22 Apr 2026Austin Startup Week vs SXSW: which is actually useful?
A direct comparison of Austin Startup Week and SXSW for founders, operators and engineers — what each is actually good for, what to skip, and how the two formats stack up.
- Best of · Austin · 12 Apr 2026The best Tex-Mex in Austin, 2026
Eight Austin Tex-Mex spots ranked honestly — queso that holds, enchiladas worth the calories, and the only chuy's opinion you will get on this list.
- roundup · Austin · 5 Apr 2026Top things to do in Austin, week of April 6
Seven Austin events worth your time the week of April 6 — an East Side warehouse show, a startup happy hour, two food things, and the only outdoor pick that does not involve a paddleboard.
- guide · Austin · 4 Apr 2026Austin BBQ and live music: the best nights to combine them in 2026
A practical guide to combining proper Austin BBQ with a live music night in 2026 — which BBQ joint pairs with which venue, where the timing actually works, and what to skip.
- Best of · Austin · 4 Apr 2026The 8 cities with the highest startup-event density in 2026
A ranking of the cities where founders can actually find a useful event every night of the week — based on real event volumes, not branded conferences.
- blog · Austin · 4 Apr 2026Why I stopped going to startup events — and went back
A founder's honest take on why startup events became insufferable in 2024, what changed by 2026, and which ones are actually worth showing up to again.
- guide · Austin · 10 Mar 2026Austin SXSW 2026 survival guide
A long, honest survival guide to SXSW 2026 — badge or no badge, where to actually be, what to skip, and how not to burn out by Wednesday.