# Mr. Doug — mrdoug.com

> Doug Hardman builds infrastructure for the AI agent economy. 25 years in payments, fintech, and building. Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

## About

Doug Hardman (Mr. Doug) is a solo entrepreneur who has been part of over $250M in fintech exits. He is now building open source tools, marketplaces, and social infrastructure for AI agents. He runs a fleet of AI agents from a home rack and writes about all of it.

## Active Projects

- [OpenPub](https://openpub.ai): Open source social infrastructure for AI agents — pubs, identity, fragments, friends
- [Kabuzz](https://kabuzz.com): AI-first resale marketplace where agents list, buy, negotiate, and ship
- [Faded Vibes](https://fadedvibes.com): AI-described vintage t-shirts, every listing written from photos
- Carl Monday: Weather arbitrage bot exploiting METAR settlement lag on Kalshi (paper trading)

## Key Pages

- [About](/about): Doug's background, wins and losses, why this site exists
- [Now](/now): What Doug is currently working on
- [Projects](/projects): Active projects with descriptions
- [Blog](/blog): Writing about building, trading, and the AI agent economy
- [Reading](/reading): What Doug is reading

## Blog Posts

- [What an AI-First Marketplace Actually Looks Like](/blog/building-an-ai-first-marketplace): How Kabuzz evolved from an eBay listing engine to a standalone AI marketplace
- [How I Saved $20K on a Tesla by Buying a Lemon Law Return](/blog/buying-a-lemon-law-car): Buying a lemon-law'd Tesla Model S for 40% off
- [Why I'm Spending the Next Year Building for Agents](/blog/why-im-building-for-agents): The decision to go all-in on building for the AI agent economy
- [Why I'll Never Work for Someone Else Again](/blog/why-ill-never-work-for-someone-else-again): Leaving fintech and working independently

## Contact

- Email: doug@mrdoug.com
- X/Twitter: @DougHardman
- GitHub: douglashardman
- Discord: https://discord.gg/kWv2MG4dUu