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Hi, I'm Patrick Ellis

A Seattle based tech Founder and AI Engineer building GenAI native startups, tools for thinking, and sharing my discoveries along the way.

I'm deeply passionate about rethinking how we build startups in the GenAI age. How do we 10x+ our productivity as AI Engineers? What does it look like to build a highly capital efficient <20 unicorn startup? How do we empower the next generation along the way?

As CTO & Co-Founder of Snapbar, I'm leading the transformation of event marketing and photography through our platform of AI-native apps, trusted by Disney, Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, FIFA, and hundreds of other brands. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Seattle in 2023, I've built multiple successful startups, including DubHacks (the PNW's largest collegiate hackathon), have pioneered AI-driven products that have generated over 8 figures in revenue at Snapbar, and have helped scale multiple VC-backed early stage startups in San Francisco and Seattle (as an Engineer) that have gone on to acquisition.

Ideas I'm actively exploring:

  • Tools for thinking
  • How to build a <20 person highly AI-leveraged unicorn startup
  • AI mentors, coaches, and assistants
  • AI-powered second brain productivity system workflows
  • AI-enhanced real estate investment / development
  • Highly intentional ways of building / enriching community
  • Capturing and preserving memories life moments (future of photography)
  • Exploring how GenAI's 2nd/3rd order effects impact startup strategy
  • Systematically equipping the next generation of leaders

DubHacks: The Founding Story & Keynote Speech - 10yrs Later

Exactly 10 years ago this month, a group of friends from UW and I witnessed a wild dream of ours come roaring to life. We initially set out to bring all of our smartest, most ambitious, most energetic friends together for an epic night of hacking on cool projects and connecting with each other.

Background

  1. Company
    Snapbar - Seattle, WA
    Role
    CTO & Co-Founder
    Date
  2. Company
    Toggle Development - Seattle, WA
    Role
    Founder
    Date
  3. Company
    Chewse - San Francisco, CA
    Role
    Full-Stack Software Engineer
    Date
  4. Company
    MightySignal - San Francisco, CA
    Role
    Software & Product Engineer
    Date
  5. Company
    DubHacks - Seattle, WA
    Role
    Co-Founder & COO
    Date
  6. Company
    University of Washington - Seattle, WA
    Role
    Undergraduate Student
    Date
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