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- Many tech workers moved to Austin during the pandemic, and hated it.
- Sarah Hollingsworth moved there in 2019 and found a great support network for entrepreneurs.
- But she had trouble buying a home, was constantly outbid, and found the process really challenging.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Hollingsworth, 35, about her experience moving from San Antonio to Austin in 2019. Hollingsworth founded Poppylist, a parenting-advice and baby-registry platform, in 2020. The following has been edited for length and clarity.