Taylor Trusty

Hi! I’m Taylor, a cold email nerd, tech founder, and publisher of Tech:OC, the weekly tech newsletter for 5,000+ Orange County readers.

I recently launched Reach Rail, helping SaaS companies generate 10+ leads a month through cold email.

Previously, I co-founded Newslever, a competitor intelligence platform acquired by Similarweb in 2025. We grew to 600+ customers - including Nasdaq, Deloitte, and Airbus - almost entirely through cold email.

Before Newslever, I co-founded Blackstone Media, a digital agency acquired in 2018. I started coding at 13 and launched an ecomm company at 19 - I just love computers and business!

I’m originally from Kentucky, spent eight years in New York City, and now live in Dana Point with my wife, our son, and goldendoodle. I’m an active member of EO and PEF, and always game for OC coffees!