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Matt Maiale

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About Matt Maiale
I’m Matt. I’m currently traveling through the Americas while building a startup. I mostly live out of a backpack and try to keep my life simple.
Work
Currently I’m the CEO of instant.ai, a research lab building tools such as instantdomainsearch.com (100k monthly active users and growing).

Previously, I was Head of Marketing at Clay. I got the opportunity to launch our entire marketing, including the website, branding, and product led motion from $0 to $8.5M ARR.

Before that, I worked at Skiff, which was later acquired by Notion.
Personal
Outside of work, I’m exploring philosophy, environmentalism, and spirituality, mostly through reading, meditation practice, and writing things down until they feel true.

Over the last few years, I’ve been lucky enough to backpack through 30+ countries, usually staying in hostel dorms and home stays. I study meditation, run competitively in distance events, and love to write. I care deeply about human rights and the environment, recently focusing on learning from and advocating for indigenous cultures across the Americas.
Find me elsewhere
You can find me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Github, and Substack.