Building AI Agents with Relay.app
AI is trending on every feed - but implementation still lags behind the hype.
While LinkedIn explodes with AI enthusiasm, most operators struggle to translate individual experimentation into scalable, organization-wide impact.
That’s why Whale is teaming up with Relay.app (A16Z-backed, SF-based). With Founding Head of Product Thijs van As, we’ll unpack how AI agents work and put these insights into practice with a live building session.
This is not a panel or keynote. It’s a hands-on session, designed for startup builders who want to get moving fast and learn about the do's and don’t's with AI agents.
This session is the first in our new Applied AI series, focused on helping operators and founders turn curiosity into capability.
💡 What You’ll Learn
What AI agents are, and why they’re gaining traction now
How Relay.app uses 100+ agents internally
Live agent-building that goes beyond boosting productivity
How to design your own agent based on real startup workflows
🛠️ Format
Fireside – Intro to agents with Relay.app
Case walkthrough – Behind the scenes of Relay.app’s 100-agent setup
Building – Build your own agent
Whiteboard workshop – Design your own agents for real use cases
About Relay.app
Relay.app is building the easiest tool to create AI agents that work for you. They’re an all-remote SF-based startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures.
About Thijs van As
Prior to Relay.app, Thijs was Director of Product for the mobile app at Booking.com, and spent 9 years at Google as Product Lead for Google Flights and Product Manager for Gmail (Add-ons platform, email categorization, Docs/Drive integrations, Inbox by Gmail).
About The Whale
The Whale connects top-tier operators and investors through curated, high-impact learning sessions. We don’t do fluff. Just practical insights, expert-led sessions, and real community.
🔒 Spots are limited — apply below to request an invite.