I built a directory of public appearances of tech people across the web
Hey HN! I've always been frustrated by having to follow people across 10 different platforms just to catch what they actually say. Lately I've quit following other media entirely and am just hanging out on twitter, but the amount of things I'm missing is vast, I'm sure. Recently I started playing with this new API from Parallel AI that let's you do super deep web research and collect tons of datapoints at once. Today I tried to solve my own problem and built Based People using the Task API. *Features:* - Finds and tracks public appearances – podcasts, conferences, congressional hearings,…
I built a directory of public appearances of tech people across the web launched on August 15, 2025 with 10 votes, #1,987 of 8,530 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Based People is a directory that aggregates public appearances of over 160 tech industry figures across podcasts, conferences, congressional hearings, interviews, and blogs. Users can follow specific people to build a personalized feed of their public appearances rather than tracking multiple platforms individually. The service uses deep web research to collect appearance data and allows customization of which tech figures to monitor.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Based People - Never Miss What Tech Leaders Actually Say
Stop chasing noise. Get the actual quotes from the people who shape technology. When Elon tweets, Sam speaks, or Zuck testifies—you'll know immediately. Skip the Twitter drama and Reddit speculation. Get verified quotes from actual public appearances—podcasts, conferences, congressional hearings. When tech leaders change their tune on AI safety, crypto regulation, or market direction—you hear it first, with full context. Instead of following 50 people across 10 platforms, get curated updates from the voices that actually matter to your work. Not clickbait headlines or out-of-context clips. Full statements with source links to verify everythingfrom basedpeople.com
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Hey HN! I've always been frustrated by having to follow people across 10 different platforms just to catch what they actually say. Lately I've quit following other media entirely and am just hanging out on twitter, but the amount of things I'm missing is vast, I'm sure. Recently I started playing with this new API…
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