The Future of Design: AIxUX Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI and StratMinds
Gathering during Figma Config week — for people who design, build, and shape the next wave of AI products.
Hosted by Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI × Swell by StratMinds, this is a focused gathering for founders, design leaders, product thinkers, and technical builders creating AI products that are not just powerful — but intuitive, thoughtful, and built to make a lasting impact.
We’re curating a group of 50 senior attendees from high-growth, high-impact teams. You’ll be in a room with people who drive vision, own outcomes, and shape what gets built — including founders & C-suite, design & UX leads with product scope, and product & engineering leaders who ship, manage, and scale systems.
Speakers
Devin Mancuso: Head of Design @AI Entertainment Startup, former Director of Product Design, AI @Dropbox, @Google
Avi Fein: Product @Google DeepMind, former CEO & co-founder @Kinship, Head of Product & Data @Neeva
Uzma Barlaskar: Director, Generative AI @Meta, former Director, Growth @WhatsApp
Balint Orosz: CEO, Founder at Craft, former Senior Director of Product Management @Skyscanner
Abhijit Thosar: Head of Research and Design @Amazon Web Services (AWS), Lecturer @Stanford d.school
Panel Moderated by Summer Kim: AI × UX Partner @StratMinds, former Head of Research @WhatsApp/Meta, @Roblox, @Google and Anton Borzov: AI × UX Partner @StratMinds, Ukraine Board Member @Endeavor, former Founding Designer / Head of Design @WhatsApp, @Neeva.
Agenda
5:30 PM – Check-in & Networking (light bites + drinks)
6:15 PM – Opening Remarks (StratMinds × Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI)
6:30 PM – Panel 1: Designing AI Products (Design Perspective)
7:00 PM – Live Audience Q&A
7:15 PM – Panel 2: Building AI Products (Founder & Product Perspective)
7:45 PM – Live Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Small Group Discussions (Design, Product, Founders, Investors)
8:30 PM – Additional Networking
Hosts
StratMinds
StratMinds is a San Francisco-based VC firm focused on Applied AI. Founded in 2018 by experienced tech builders, researchers, and advisors, they invest at the frontier of next-gen computing and delightful product design — backing AI startups that deliver technical excellence and exceptional user experiences.
Swell by StratMinds
Swell is an AI × UX summit organized by StratMinds, dedicated to building AI that is usable, useful, and delightful. Swell’s mission is to bring together brilliant minds across AI and UX to craft products with care, creativity, and rigor. Swell gathers designers, builders, and investors to move beyond technical breakthroughs and elevate how AI is designed and experienced.
Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI
Techstars Startup Weekend SF AI is a growing community of 4,000 people and a series of events that bring together developers, builders, researchers, founders, operators, and investors who share a passion for startups and AI.
Sponsors
Freepik
Since its inception in 2010, Freepik has revolutionized the digital design landscape by democratizing access to cutting-edge AI tools. The platform serves over 64 million creatives worldwide. It offers groundbreaking AI-powered tools that allow users to instantly manipulate and enhance their designs, empowering individuals and enterprises to create stunning visuals easily.
EO Studio
EO Studio, a hypergrowing global media platform for founders, empowers the next generation of builders through exceptional content as a professional storytelling group focused on entrepreneurs and their journeys toward excellence. Acting as a catalyst for positive change, it broadens access to innovation infrastructure and connects founders with a vibrant ecosystem of resources—fueling bold ideas and turning them into reality.