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Hays

American  
[heyz] / heɪz /

noun

  1. Will (Harrison), 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.

  2. a city in central Kansas.


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But Coogan and Hays insist they are not journalists, even if they line up interviews with key figures in the industry who offer insightful access to the Silicon Valley world.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hays was an angel investor; he founded the fundraising and banking platform Capital, formerly known as Party Round, and the advertising network Branded Native.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Coogan met Hays, another repeat startup founder, a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Hays was an angel investor; he founded the fundraising and banking platform Capital, formerly known as Party Round, and the advertising network Branded Native.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

His parents had a farm near Hays and his father was proud of him being an officer in the army.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers