Baukunst Creative Technologist Conference NYC 2023

Celebrating Year 1 of Baukunst

On October 18 + 19, Baukunst gathered at the iconic Hotel Chelsea in NYC to reflect on our year together and turn the page toward what’s next.

"Enough has been written about—and, perhaps, more written within—the Chelsea to satisfy history hounds the world over. Those who know it do not define it by its historical significance, but, instead, by its ever-evolving, unmistakable otherness."

"Ecosystem" over "Egosystem"

We hosted a collection of talks and discussions over two days—with ample time for conscious pauses and sharing works in progress—all in pursuit of elevating our culture of creation. The phenomenal line up included eclectic voices from across the collective. During these talks, we delved into unpublished manuscripts, heard stories from creative side projects, and took a deep dive into the work underway at the first thirteen companies in the Baukunst portfolio (yet to be announced).

During the conference, we also unveiled exciting new features and offerings for collective members, set to roll out in 2024. Stay tuned for more information on these announcements coming soon.

Schedule

Talks were given from a variety of collective members, from founders and LPs, to trusted members of the larger Baukunst community. Topics included:

• Mystery Trains and Static: Finding signal, building an AI-first toolset in a noisy environment - Raul Gutierrez, CEO of Picture Studio
  
• Gridless Energy: Live Free or Die - Dulcie Madden, CEO of Dig Energy
  
• BEACON: How design offers hope in a climate crisis - Lauryn Menard and Baillie Mishler, Co-founders of PROWL; Kate McAndrew, GP of Baukunst; Chelsea Goddard, Associate at Baukunst
  
• Manufacturing Excellence: How world class experience translates to startup DNA - Dr Josef Waltl, CEO of SDA (formerly Siemens); Braden Ball, CEO of Threaded Manufacturing (formerly Tesla, Carbon, Rivian); Ying Liu, CEO Bluelake Packaging (formerly Apple), Moderator: Tyler Mincey GP of Baukunst
  
• Life's work: Creative bursts, longevity, experiments, and thinking like jazz - Rachael Yaeger, Founder of HUMAN and Pam Batstone, Creative Director of HUMAN
  
• Geopolitical Perspectives on the Future of Manufacturing - Christian Thönes, former CEO of DMG Mori and Axel Bichara, GP of Baukunst
  
• Engineering the Condition - Reggie James, CEO of Eternal; Yatú Espinosa, CEO of USB Club; Sean Thielen-Esparza, CEO of Genesis
  
• Creating Abundant Ecosystems - Matt Kaye, CEO of Bindery (formerly Patreon), Megan Harvey, COO of Bindery (formerly Girl Friday Productions), Chelsea MacDonald, CEO of Sylvie (formerly Instagram, Clubhouse); moderated by Kate McAndrew, GP of Baukunst
  
• Remote Hustle: Stories of Nigerian Talent and the Global Impact of Borderless Work - Chris Quintero, CEO of StackShift
  
• Founding a Full Stack Company - Nicholas Johnson, CEO of Orange
  
• Goddess Guide to Branding: Your blueprint for building an abundant & authentic feminine brand - Kate McAndrew, GP of Baukunst and Jane McCarthy, brand strategist
  
• Synthetic Solutions Demo - Allan Yu and Jacob Bijani, co-founders of Synthetic Solutions

The content seamlessly blended expert business insights with creative epiphany, prompting attendees to think critically about their work processes, priorities, and the importance of inviting community into what you're building. For insights from the conference, explore our post highlighting key takeaways from the full lineup of speakers.

Amidst engrossing talks and discussions, we shared early morning coffee with a Hotel Chelsea historian and former hotel resident, broke bread at El Quixote, and listened to jazz over cocktails in the piano room. It was an electric moment that further unified the community as a whole, igniting excitement for what's to come for Baukunst over the next year.

The Baukunst Creative Technologist Conference is an intimate event, by invitation only. If you’re interested in joining us for a future gathering, drop us a line and say hello. hello@baukunst.co