Forbes 30 Under 30 Seattle 2023
Forbes, August 2023
Recognized for co-founding Snapbar, one of the first at-scale AI-native startups, and DubHacks, the largest collegiate hackathon in the Pacific Northwest.
Press coverage, speaking engagements, and media appearances.
From being recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 to speaking at tech conferences and podcasts, I've had the privilege of sharing my journey and insights with audiences worldwide.
Recognition
Patrick Ellis Guest Post: Takeaways from the AI Engineer World's Fair: The startup playbook is being rewritten in real time
GeekWire, June 2025
Guest post sharing insights from attending the AI Engineer World's Fair in San Francisco, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the startup playbook.
Seattle vs. San Francisco: Founders weigh pros and cons of each startup hub
GeekWire, June 2025
Featured alongside other Seattle founders discussing the strengths of each tech ecosystem during a trip I organized to San Francisco for the AI Engineer World's Fair.
Startup Survival: How a pandemic pivot helped this photo booth company see a bigger picture
GeekWire, January 2023
Feature on Snapbar's pandemic pivot and how our team transformed the business during challenging times, highlighting my role as CTO in driving technical innovation.
Inside DubHacks: UW hosts inaugural collegiate hackathon
GeekWire, 2014
Coverage of the founding of DubHacks, the Pacific Northwest's largest collegiate hackathon that I co-founded at the University of Washington.
Speaking
DubHacks 10 Year Anniversary Keynote
DubHacks, October 2024
Delivered the keynote speech at DubHacks' 10 year anniversary celebration, reflecting on the founding story and the impact of the hackathon on the Pacific Northwest tech community.
Vibe Coding in Production (with Claude Code): AI Engineering Best Practices
Foundations Seattle, March 2025
Workshop on AI-assisted development using Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other tools. Shared practical workflows for dramatically accelerating development with AI code generation.
Podcasts
Top Claude Code Workflows for Founders
Leverage Pod, July 2025
Deep dive into my favorite Claude Code workflows and how I use AI-assisted coding to build products faster as a startup founder and CTO.
Northwest Hydropower Podcast: Inside Scoop on AI (feat. Patrick Ellis)
Dam! Podcast, November 2025
Discussion on AI development and practical use cases from the perspective of a startup CTO. Going beyond data center demands to explore the technology side of AI and real-world applications.