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20 Trending TikTok Creators: Tech Startups & Build in Public Topic

Founders, startup CTOs and engineers who film the actual work of building a company — shipping features, walking through code, posting MRR updates — with a public business email on every profile so you can reach them directly.

Creators
20
Direct emails
20
Reference videos
19
Combined reach
1.3M
Aydan Al-Saad

Aydan Al-Saad

@aydanalsaad · London, United Kingdom

Creator · Entrepreneur · Interviewer Brands

Reference video · May 2023 · Watch →

248.2K followers · 8.4M likes

Email team@aydanalsaad.com

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Maria

Maria

@mariatechtok · New York, NY

building things in tech and having fun. former faang staff eng + manager (~10 years) back in NYC grew up in 🇩🇪

Reference video · Jul 2022 · Watch →

22.2K followers · 231.4K likes

Email mariatechtok@gmail.com

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Tanya

Tanya

@thethaitraveler · Colorado

tech 9-5 · first time parent · pursuing my fullest life outside of work colorado (& more )

Reference video · Jan 2026 · Watch →

6.4K followers · 148.4K likes

Email hellothethaitraveler@gmail.com

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Sajjaad Khader

Sajjaad Khader

@sajjaadkhader · San Francisco, CA / Atlanta, GA

Computer Science, SWE (Business ONLY)

Reference video · Aug 2025 · Watch →

237.4K followers · 7.2M likes

Email contact@sajjaad.org

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Lenka

Lenka

@dielenka · Europe (DACH/CZ/SK region)

Snr. Software Engineer with a PhD Yapping about tech is my job Europe (DACH/CZ/SK)

Reference video · Apr 2026 · Watch →

62.8K followers · 660.6K likes

Email partnerships@dielenka.com

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Zeem

Zeem

@zeemthedream · Los Angeles, CA

los angeles 🇳🇬 building my dream life in my 20s software engineer @Prime Video

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

37.3K followers · 1.3M likes

Email zeemthedreamofficial@gmail.com

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Allen Tran

Allen Tran

@allenvert · San Francisco, California

software engineer in sf career • tech • finance

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

147.5K followers · 8.8M likes

Email allenvert@pearpoptalent.com

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Amine Azizi

Amine Azizi

@itsamineazizi · United States

: Discover my AI faves!

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

33.8K followers · 2.6M likes

Email team.azizi@emcpower.org

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Yuni Kim

Yuni Kim

@yunixstudy · San Diego, CA

early career & college life & college admissions ucsd

No matched reference video on this account — check the profile before outreach.

12.8K followers · 2.4M likes

Email yunixkimpr@gmail.com

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Erik Cupsa

Erik Cupsa

@swerikcodes · Montreal / Canada (studies at McGill University)

22 y/o CTO • For all business inquiries: • More from me

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

89.7K followers · 3.2M likes

Email swerikcode@gmail.com

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Max Johnson

Max Johnson

@maxjohnscn · Manchester, United Kingdom

Founder of 'briix.ai' · Helping AI Creators Monetise (no following needed) · Get paid to make AI Content

Reference video · Apr 2026 · Watch →

15.4K followers · 548.3K likes

Email maxjohnson@briixai.com

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Matt Bitter

Matt Bitter

@bitterbuilds · New York City and Washington, D.C

500k on insta @bitterbuilds

Reference video · Sep 2025 · Watch →

70.1K followers · 2.1M likes

Email bitterbuilds@gmail.com

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Delppy

Delppy

@delppy_ · Accra, Ghana

Breaking down Tech & Al Smartphones • Apps • Al tools Learn tech/AI without the confusion Business Email

Reference video · Aug 2026 · Watch →

24.9K followers · 327.6K likes

Email business@delppy.com

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Phong

Phong

@phonggt_

everything & everyone is DONE code, ai/ml, tech, fun

Reference video · Aug 2022 · Watch →

141.1K followers · 3.5M likes

Email hi@phongt.com

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Koda

embedded systems · electronics · smart home devices

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

4.1K followers · 70.5K likes

Email hello@designedbykoda.com

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Nick Sadler

Nick Sadler

@nicksadler.io

Helping creative businesses with AI-powered systems. Collabs

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

77.2K followers · 579.6K likes

Email nick@mightyjoy.com

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Peter

Where's my beer, Lois?? Official Tiktok of @algorithmswithpeter Business inquiries/Promotion? Hit me up

Reference video · Sep 2026 · Watch →

26.7K followers · 202.5K likes

Email algorithmswithpeter@gmail.com

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Volkan

Volkan

@volkan.js

software engineer & creator helping devs level up

Reference video · Oct 2025 · Watch →

22.3K followers · 389.6K likes

Email volkan@mipon.co

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Lauren Jasper

Lauren Jasper

@laurenjasper818 · Washington, DC

DC · architecture & urban design cornell & harvard alumna

Reference video · Jun 2026 · Watch →

23.9K followers · 1M likes

Email laurenjasper.design@gmail.com

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Benjamin Kimball

Benjamin Kimball

@benkimball.ai

Ai Content systems for creators · Real Systems · Business · Join Creator OS (Free)

Reference video · May 2026 · Watch →

18.1K followers · 166.6K likes

Email benjamin.kimball.ai@gmail.com

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Audience sizes, emails and reference videos from the Sep 28, 2026 Lobby export. Every creator here was shortlisted against the niche topic and kept only if they had a public video matching it plus a working contact address — open the TikTok profile before you write.

What this list is, and how to use it

What counts as a build-in-public creator?

Someone who films the real work of building a product — shipping a feature, walking through code, posting an MRR number, a failure or a customer call — rather than a lifestyle brand. That is why this list is sorted by what people actually film, not by reach: a 4K account posting daily code and a 240K account posting once a month are not the same buy, and follower count will not tell you which one you are looking at.

How were these creators selected?

Lobby scores TikTok accounts for how closely their recent uploads match a given niche topic, then keeps only the ones that also have a public video matching that theme and a working contact address. This list is one such sweep for tech startups and build in public, exported Sep 28, 2026. The reference video on each card shows the month it was posted, so you can judge fit and freshness before you write.

How much does a creator in this list cost?

It depends on the creator, not the tier. Prices are set by the creator and their audience size — a 4K account and a 240K one are quoted very differently, and neither is priced by us. Use this list to shortlist who fits your budget, then ask each creator directly.

Can I email them directly, and is it allowed?

Yes. Every address here was published by the creator themselves in their TikTok bio or Linktree. Where you are in the EU or UK, treat it as business contact under GDPR: identify yourself, explain the offer, and include a working opt-out in your first message. Cold mass-mailing to these addresses is not something we support.

What if a creator does not reply?

Expect it — these are working founders and most pitches go unanswered. The two things that change the odds are a short note that references one of their recent videos specifically, and sending from a real address on your own domain. On a Lobby campaign, the 10 included activations come with a drafted, video-cited pitch so you are not writing the first message blind.

What if I need creators for my own brief?

You can clone this campaign directly into Lobby, or upload your own brief. Lobby will search live TikTok, verify video proof on recent uploads, and draft tailored outreach for your exact task. 10 qualified activations are included free.