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OpenAI, Figma, Boston Dynamics & MIT on What's Next for AI Design

2026-07-12 · 6 company · 6 thematic

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Co-founder of Default (default.com), providing real-time data layer and semantic modeling for B2B companies to power AI agents. Raised Series A. Previously built inbound scheduling/routing tools for fast-growing startups. Company has logo tattoo culture.

shreas

Shreas is a partner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) focusing on AI investments. Recent bets include Sunno (AI music) and Anthropic (frontier models), plus an unnamed protein-model company for drug discovery. He emphasizes frontier intelligence durability and avoiding local-maximum investing.

brian ringley

Brian Ringley has spent 7-8 years at Boston Dynamics across interaction design, product management, business development, and as an early customer (at WeWork). He presented on the Atlas humanoid robot at Config 2024.

ian silver

Ian Silver leads product design at OpenAI, working on ChatGPT, Codex, and emerging generative UI paradigms. He focuses on how novel model capabilities translate into usable, delightful products.

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