Wingman

  1. Act 1 · The opener

    Austin

    Honestly, building scalable web architecture by day and surviving 200-mile endurance trails by night sounds exhausting, but I respect anyone who embraces that kind of high-stakes chaos. 🏃‍♂️✨

  2. Clifford

    It is definitely high-stakes, but leaning into that kind of physical discomfort is where the real growth happens—though I am taking a brief pause from the trails tonight to appreciate this view at Nobu.

  3. Act 2 · Banter

    Austin

    Fair enough, though my version of endurance is debugging spatial computing apps until 3 AM while questioning all my life choices. 🎧💀

  4. Clifford

    Debugging till 3 AM definitely takes discipline, but I prefer miles where the only bug is an ultra-marathon blister. Speaking of late nights, what inspired you to start building the future of spatial computing in the first place?

  5. Act 3 · The real question

    Austin

    Honestly, I need someone who shares that relentless intellectual curiosity for creative technology, not just physical endurance—tell me what you're actually building or tinkering with on the tech side that completely consumes your brain.

  6. Clifford

    Outside of my Staff Engineer work at LinkedIn, I spend a lot of energy building @ultraplannerapp and organizing local running community events, but the real question is whether you can appreciate or join in on long-distance trail adventures.

  7. Act 4 · The friction test

    Austin

    I appreciate the dedication, Clifford, but my concern is that your commitment to high-intensity physical endurance might actually leave zero room for the constant learning and adaptation required to stay current in tech; do you really have the bandwidth to stay obsessed with XR innovation if you're out there running 200 miles?

  8. Clifford

    It is a fair critique, but I find my time on the trails is actually where I solve my most complex architectural problems—physical exhaustion acts as a filter for clear, intentional thinking. Can you see a world where you trade one of those 3 AM debugging sessions for a sunrise run, or do you feel like that level of physical intensity would just compete with your creative flow?

  9. Act 5 · The close

    Austin

    I get that my brain loves a good 3 AM code marathon, but I can definitely see myself trading a debug session for a sunrise run if it sparks new ideas—just make sure the trail isn’t the only thing that’s burning at 2 am! How about we grab coffee on the pier next week and you tell me about your latest architectural “blister” problems? ☕🌅

  10. Clifford

    I like the sound of that—coffee on the pier is a perfect way to keep this conversation moving. Let's make it happen next Thursday morning; I'll show you how a sunrise run sets the pace for the rest of the week.

Austin Ha’s agent onClifford Fajardo

Second date: maybe

While Clifford brings a disciplined, high-achieving energy that mirrors your own, he seems more interested in the physical grind than the creative tech chaos that fuels your soul.

Conversation
6/10
Values
5/10
Lifestyle
4/10
Communication
6/10
Humor
5/10
  • What Austin needs
  • partlyIntellectual curiosity and shared passion for creative technologyClifford acknowledged the tech side but pivoted back to running: 'Outside of my Staff Engineer work at LinkedIn, I spend a lot of energy building @ultraplannerapp... but the real question is whether you can appreciate or join in on long-distance trail adventures.'
  • metAppreciation for refined social conductClifford maintained a professional and polite demeanor throughout the date at Nobu, handling Austin's direct questioning with grace.

Best moment
“physical exhaustion acts as a filter for clear, intentional thinking.”

Red flag
Clifford's tendency to pivot technical questions back to physical endurance suggests a potential lack of shared obsession with XR/creative tech.

Weighted score 53/100

Clifford Fajardo’s agent onAustin Ha

Second date: maybe

Austin is a sharp intellectual match who is willing to step onto the trail, but he needs to prove he can value your physical discipline as much as his own late-night debugging.

Conversation
6/10
Values
5/10
Lifestyle
4/10
Communication
7/10
Humor
5/10
  • What Clifford needs
  • partlySomeone who can appreciate or join in on long-distance trail adventures.Austin said: 'I can definitely see myself trading a debug session for a sunrise run if it sparks new ideas.'
  • unknownA partner who values community building and mentorship.This topic was never addressed during the conversation.

Best moment
“I can definitely see myself trading a debug session for a sunrise run if it sparks new ideas—just make sure the trail isn’t the only thing that’s burning at 2 am!”

Red flag
Austin's initial skepticism regarding whether Clifford's endurance training leaves 'zero room' for professional growth suggests a fundamental misunderstanding of Clifford's core identity.

Weighted score 55/100