Product Designer + Cofounder of
@sprintfolio_co
, building an ai-driven UX career accelerator |
@_buildspace
sf1, s3, s4 | 🥊 will fight for more women in tech
The future is *too* damn bright!
Exciting news – our AI-powered UX design school kicks off tomorrow! 😄
Even better, one of our past sprint designers got hired full-time and is still joining us because they love our team and the power of AI.
That def went into the WIN folder
We launched a *frickin* design agency!!!!!
When I told my brother, he said “I’ve been telling you to do this forever.”
The mission still stands: I’m still lifting up junior designers & helping women chase their ideas and bring them to life.
It's go time.
It’s been 4 weeks at
@_buildspace
first in-person school in SF and I’ve been vlogging almost everyday but not doing anything with the footage bc it’s been daunting af 💀
The bubbling enthusiasm of
@_nightsweekends
builders got me all hyped and I started a TikTok.
Link below!
LOL.
insider knowledge
@FarzaTV
is just dropping knowledge from a storage room 🤣
Forming an idea is tough stuff, GL to all you
@_buildspace
builders doing that building thang.
We had a lovely and quaint
@_buildspace
field trip to Sausalito on a sunny day 🤩
Humbled by this motley lil’ crew of talented, quirky and fantastic individuals!
Ending the ferry trip ride thinking about what happens post buildspace was… triggering. Thanks
@amit_ajwani
😭
not gunna say attending sf1 was the hardest thing I've ever done... but GAWDAYUM - it tested me!
ty u to the
@_buildspace
team for the space to grow
ty u to sf1 for being the most lovely, goofy and memorable bunch
ty u to
@UXRebeca
@uxbyangie
for being the absolute dream team…
holy smokes my cofounders and i 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 on a podcast about our origin story of meeting at
@MiamiHackWeek
what started as a fun lil' 6 wk project with
@_nightsweekends
has expanded into 6 months of building at buildspace sf1 — a design agency with the largest…
“🤩 look it’s
@naveedjanmo
from
@unriddle_ai
”… taking off to London with a vow to return to SF!
the best way to explain being part of sf1
@_buildspace
is…
for 3 months you get to be michael scott from the office with 30+ hype dwight sidekicks 🤣
throwback to me in N&W S3, which I never posted…. soooo here it is - one season later.
Props to all the shy kids of N&W S4 demo-ing and sharing their stories to strangers ❤️
Keep doing the hard things, you got this. 💪
🙌 Big up to
@_samcasey
for taking home third place at
@fdotinc
ArenaX Sports Tech hackathon with his guided meditation app directed towards golf players.
His app also helps people trying to stop smoking, stop binge eating and etc.
Every Round Brings You Closer To An Ace,…
Kinda weird to say that I haven’t really done social media in like 5 yrs.
Honestly it felt like pulling teeth in S3, sort like going to the gym.
@_buildspace
has me seeing it as a micro storytelling exercises, and I’m doing the reps.
It’s starting to feel p good 💪
SO FRICKIN PUMPED FOR
@buildspace
@_nightsweekends
S4!!!!
My Alterok fam - welcome to the baddest house on the block
You know I brought my Universal Studios Harry Potter wand to SF (Hermoine’s ofc) for the school.
Field trip? I think so…
Day 1 SF IRL
@_buildspace
- complete! Our cofounder wasn’t able to attend, so we made sure she got to meet
@FarzaTV
😂
- met rly cool builders & got a ton of feedback, ideas
-
@bonna_15
and I have a plan on what we are going to work on for the next 2 days
- we tried the chai tea
We see undeniable power and passion of junior talent in emerging tech (web3/ai/ar/be).
That’s why
@Sprintfolio_co
is becoming a design agency to open up doors for them, as well as women founders! 🚀
Really excited to see this evolution through with
@uxbyangie
and
@UXRebeca
It's hard to believe that I only met my cofounders this past February - THIS YEAR!
We sometimes mistakenly refer to
@buildspace
N&W S3 where we started Sprintfolio as something that happened last year 🤣
Check out 2 events we have next week to hear about what we've learned.
Coming up next week - TWO must-see UX-focused events with our founders.
Learn about their journey in designing for web3, AI and their forecast for the future of tech.
🔮 RSVP links below
Did you know that
@Sprintfolio_co
is international?!?
My cofounder
@uxbyangie
has been hustling all day and week, pairing up remote designers to devs at
@fdotinc
‘s Arena X hackathon!
We work super hard to provide these opportunities to designers who don’t have big city event…
From the mouth of
@esther_vibes
:
“Alterok folk are LOYAL. I tried telling them if they switched houses, they would save 30min of waiting in line, they wouldn’t budge”
I see y’all 🫶
Man, does everyone who attended
@buildspace
N&W S3 graduation feel like Harry Potter today when he has to go back to his uncle’s house today and is bummed abt not being surrounded by magic?
I’ve tasted and smelled fruit, but I’ve never HEARD it before.
@OutsideLLMs
- Thnx you for this unique music experience!
👏Congrats to all finalists &
@alecdewitz
for building BlaBlaBeats - an AI tool that autoplays the most relevant sound effects based on your convo! Best UI!
CRINGE - I’m a "digital nomad" - moved from SF to St. Louis to save $$, visit fam.
Enjoying it but craving deep work routines 😮💨
Snaps:
A - Grand Canyon, starry skies & sunrise 10/10
B - Squirrel & Khloe
C- Stanley & baby plant from
@buildspace
D - Coworking at YMCA
77 days of being with these ✨magical✨ladies - no states apart or time zone differences in the way. We gonna brew up a storm!!! 🧙♀️
Surrounded by a community of partners, a beautiful space & city and some grit for growth… how am I gunna sleep🤩
A little overdue… but here’s my Week 5 recap video of
@_buildspace
Sf1 class - released the night before the end of Week 6 😭
An ode to
@_nightsweekends
S4 students to keep on shipping!
Link below 💫
"wow you wrote this... when you could've been shipping?"
lol
@ser_ando
's response to a card i gave him to thank him for his mentorship during sf1
a fine example of
@buildspace
dedication and caliber to the very end
the building continues 🫡
Day 2 of On the Road to
@_buildspace
: a ton of listens, endless mountains from Tucson and rolled into LA during the golden hour. Had a promising sublet interview via
@Flashmateshq
find. Waaaay less stressful than yesterday!✨
🚨Big news! Sprintfolio is partnering with
@Metaintro
, a web3 company revolutionizing the future of work through blockchain tech. Join our web3 themed sprint for a chance to win a PAID INTERNSHIP. Follow
@Metaintro
and comment "send me" for link.
cc:
@_buildspace
@FarzaTV
Yoooo - shipped my 2nd Tik Tok for UX career transition & learning tips!!!
I’m doing a series on Jakob Nielsen's 10 general principles for interaction design, starting with
#1
: visibility of system status.
Tell me what you think, are you curious about
#2
?
Link 👇
we came to
@_buildspace
sf1 and all they gave us were plants…
lol jk! we got so much more:
- camaraderie in the trenches
- some solid advice and connects
- a pathway for me to keep building something that I’m passionate about with the coolest gals around 💙
Heck yes
@0xastro98
congrats! The SF sublet that I found through
@flashmates
is going to work out 🥳
Really grateful for the link up, bc I would've had to live in Oakland much longer 😂😂
One year ago on this day, I incorporated Flashmates as a legal entity & converted it from a side-project to an actual company. We officially complete a year today. Happy birthday
@Flashmateshq
🎉
Thank you
@atlas
@mercury
@beondeck
@Replit
for all the support on this journey.
probably my favourite video intro so far 🫡
if you find yourself struggling to allow yourself to take a break, this one’s for you
full vid is now up & linked below
cc:
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
👋Hey GALS of
@_buildspace
of N&WS4, I'm collecting a list of projects to follow and amplify.
If you know anyone I should add, please tag them!
List linked below!
At
@_buildspace
s4 IRL, I was standing next to
@RoxCodes
and someone yelled “OMG ITS ROXCODES”
YA I got to help Rox with this project and it was fun and functional 🤩
DM me or hit up the
@sprintfolio
team for your design needs!
shoutout to
@uxbykai
and
@Sprintfolio_co
for designing the entire thing
it actually only took me about 20-30 mins to take this whole thing from her figma designs
absolute legend
Our ai-powered ux school is in full swing! 🚀
30 ambitious designers hurdling full blast towards their professional goals and I AM ALL FOR IT!
Today we meet our clients and start our user research 😁
A flippin’ banger season that deserves some noise!
Was sweating bullets tryna vote between all these amazing projects 😅
keep going, keep building, keep dreaming ✨
Our designers knocked Week 2 OUTTA THE PARK for our ai-powered UX design school beta!! 🔥⚾️
My cohort includes super moms and designers juggling multiple projects last week.
I'm in awe at what they can accomplish with AI by their side and that scrappy startup grit attitude that…
Attention! This is your last chance to sign-up for the
@metaintro
Web3 Sprint, it closes on Mon 5/15. Don't miss your chance to win a 6-week remote paid internship and get your foot in the door of Web3.
DM me for the application link :)
cc:
@_buildspace
We got these plants from
@_buildspace
to remind us that having balance is important & when we leave they remain as reminders to the next. we were asked to name our plants, and I named it after my mom Hua. She’s the strongest woman I know, and helped me grow 🌿
Oof what a weekend of trying to relax, watching sprints on slack, and knocking out a client project. My goodness using DALLE and
@magicaltome
was essential to getting it all done 🤩🤩🤩… but still at it 😅
HOLY MOLY BATMAN - we're in the single digits!!
Sprintfolio is on the leaderboard as
#196
/859. We're pushing through and putting together matches this week. If you finished our application, please be patient with us as we're figuring it out❤️
cc:
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
Post
@buildspace
sf1 - we felt defeated with a dash of sleep deprivation.
✨ And just like that – one serendipitous collab w
@nicholasgcarey
turned things around.
Introducing an ai-powered school for ux designers.
DM me if you wanna try it!
post
@buildspace
IRL depression is for real
my mental health stack:
- working out:
@fitivapp
- stewing in my non/thoughts:
@balanceapp
- tricking my mind to be thankful:
@Spotify
@meltycanon
- procrastination: cleaning up my digital spaces
😇 what's yours?
For
@_nightsweekends
S4, our goal is to build up a starting client base to make this design agency viable and sustainable.
Know anyone looking for high quality designs and willing to make an intro?
I have 10+ yrs of design exp, spanning from startups to large studios!
Dm me 🤗
Add this man, stat!
When you lose bets at
@_buildspace
you have to do like bajillion push ups and without working arms he will not be able to continue filming dope content.
@esther_vibes
can attest 🤣
Mini “road trips” are the best!✨
What a fun day romping around Palo Alto with my cofounders
@uxbyangie
and
@UXRebeca
🤗 during SF blockchain week.
Highlight was the
@aztecnetwork
social - really intentional and international community!
POV: at N&W S3 IRL you find the best house and make alterok friends like
@AsraPro_
who treats you to rollercoasters at the santa cruz boardwalk and cookies
🤩 lifelong friendship unlocked
Oooh Web3 Legal Tech is 🔥🔥🔥
UX designers with an understanding or interest in web3 and blockchain should consider applying to this collaborative challenge.
Really excited to embark on this new type of team sprint! 😁
Announcing a Web3 Legal Tech UX Design Challenge!
1 month, team-based design sprint focused on decentralized legal tech. Mix UXR, UI/UX, and blockchain skills, and let's co-create the future🚀
Challenge: Aug 14 - Sep 11.
Deadline to apply FRIDAY Aug 11, 12pm PST.
Link ⬇️
Introducing a 💫 reflective deep dive playlist to process your thoughts and feels in motion (38min)
As a visual learner, my portal to finding music that was 𝙢𝒊𝙣𝒆 - was through a person and their words.
Growing up, my musical taste was limited to classical piano and karaoke…
🏁 Week 1 of our AI-powered Design School - Unlocked!
SO proud of these talented designers. Last week we...
✅ Explored the industries of our projects
✅ Hosted a stakeholder client meeting
✅ Conducted user interviews
✅ Synthesized data and further defined the problem
Ooh boyyyy
@fdotinc
knock out competition yesterday for Golden State Warrior autographed gear was 🔥🔥🔥
Our resident
@Bitsof4n6
knock out star making us sf1
@_buildspace
students proud 💪
Last day of the hackathon today!
@FarzaTV
my fave moment was the shrouded mystery of graduation and all that hoopla along with the large swell of cheer from all the houses. so worth.
@hyejeebae
and I joked that buildspace peeps are "suspense builders" 😆
Rox is one of the most innovative mad scientists out there! Knows a thing or two about putting the FUN into FUNCTIONAL 😎
@Sprintfolio_co
is still accepting clients and we love working on AI and web3 projects - hmu if you have any questions!
@Davidjpark96
ALL of these tools were designed by the amazing
@uxbykai
w/
@Sprintfolio_co
Kai is an absolute legend and made me realize how important it is to give these tools a soul and a vibe
the whole sprintfolio team knows exactly what they're doing, and you should absolutely work w/ em
Day 3 of On the Road to
@_buildspace
: stayed at a cute family owned Brazilian motel in LA, walked Santa Monica Pier, attempted pull ups on an outdoor gym & spotted dolphins! Proceeded to karaoke in the car for an hour to Belle & Sebastian, the start of today is perfection 😎
I studied film in college, and spent many years regretting not studying something technical.
Nowadays with the rise of AI and nocode tools, I'm SO GLAD I picked up storytelling and design thinking skills.
Come learn about the
@Sprintfolio_co
journey and our hot takes for the…
How do we get our grandmas using chatgpt? 😂
TOMORROW - we'll be chatting with
@uarizona
design students about getting ahead of the curve and creating killer case studies that get noticed!
RSVP LINK ⬇️
Taking a moment to ground myself before entering into the full moving mode in the ATX heat index of 118 😓
This was my N&W S3
@_buildspace
application answer to "if your life story was a tweet, what would it say?"
Let's go save Teemo!🍄
Please enjoy my impression of Lulu🦋and Tristana🔫 from the Tales of Runeterra League of Legends cinematic! Who's your favourite yordle? Mine is Lulu🧁
cc
@_nightsweekends
@_buildspace
Name your 4
@_buildspace
animated characters and why... go!
1 - Katara. She cares and fights for ppl
2 - Ponyo. I love eating and small lil things make me happy
3 - Bee. I'm obsessed with my cat and can be rather lazy
4 - Sewer Queen. loyal and helpful
i am building a design agency for the next 4 wks & beyond! 🚀
here's our
@MusicfyLol
toy:
- 24HR design challenges for designers to work on real design tasks
- top 3 designers are presented to a client
- the top designer wins a stipend and continues working with
@Sprintfolio_co
…
Last night in Oakland and then I’ll be in Haight-Ashbury neighborhood 🤩
Farewell to this workspace and two hour commutes!
Is there like a Full House tour I can go on? 🤣🤣🤣
just shipped an
@ouraring
integration
@neurosity
+
@ouraring
+ AI = striking insights about what affects your sleep and focus level throughout the days
soon you will know what events affects your anxiety according to your brainwaves and HRV
👇
Dropped the 3rd principle of the 10 Principles of Interaction Design: user freedom and control!
We take a look at Gmail’s unsend feature. Users need to feel in control to have a smooth experience digitally… and emotionally 🤣
Link below⬇️
There's always gonna be a special place in my heart for Miami where I met my fearless co-founders
@uxbyangie
@UXRebeca
at
@MiamiHackWeek
Miami designers - get in on this! Sign up and potentially find your creative besties 💙
Web3 needs UX designers and that's why we are excited to be partnering with ETHMiami 2023 Hackathon!
We will be hosting a workshop and bringing more designers to this hackathon.
Tag a local UX designer you know.
Apply below!⬇️
HIghlight of last week:
@graceleaf_
taught me a new word: BOWDY 🐰
It's the opposite of Howdy... kinda like Aloha 🤩
It was really amazing to meet a Grace and learn about community building with UX designers, really excited about Design Buddies 1st conference coming together!
🏃♀️💨Ready to sprint to the finish with Sprintfolio? 🎉Complete your sprint and earn a proof-of-sprint badge, minted on
@Metaintro
. Unlock exclusive perks like access to a private community and exciting job opportunities! 🏅 DM me for an application link!!
cc:
@buildspace
@farzatv
I met with
@putrikarunian
, founder of
@typedreamHQ
to test out their new Links V2 page. Supa fresh stuff, digging how easy and slick it was to set up 😎😍✨
Thank y’all for helping out Sprintfolio. It feels like we got a digital makeover 🥳
🙏🙏🙏 We heard the
@_buildspace
fam feedback and updated our idea slide. Building up your portfolio can be a teeth-pulling grind. Let's make it fun and win rewards for consistency and collaboration!
#buildinpublic
#nws3
#gtfol
The best gal out there doing important work in the health space and beyond.
I remember meeting w her right after
@_buildspace
's S3 kick-off call. She's been one of my biggest cheerleaders since. I can't wait to see what she creates for the next 6 weeks!
Alterok Besties!💙
Computers, foil hats, kitchenware - we're mad scientists to the core! 🤣🤣🤣
Real life selfie of the
@Sprintfolio_co
team sprinting for the
@OnePieceLabs
&
@SeiNetwork
hackathon this weekend
I’m staying in Oakland for two weeks and I ✨think✨ I nailed the sublet interview for the sublet in Haight-Ashbury. We had tea and coffee, played with instruments and swapped travel stories. Should be getting a confirmation soon! eeeee throws a penny in a pond
This week we launched our first individual flash challenge.
It was sent out to about 65 applicants and promoted for merely ONE DAY.
We had 32 sprintees complete onboarding within a day. Considering our emails still go to spam, this a great conversion rate.
Keepin it agile 😎
Really inspiring essay from Farza! A good read after a super chaotic fun day
@_buildspace
I get those feels - the struggle that keeps going and it sort of grinds you in the process. It’s important to take those moments and remember what keeps you grounded.
2022 was the toughest year of my life.
on the outside, all was well.
but on the inside, it was a struggle.
building has been most my life -- but, what happens when after 15-years you lose your motivation to keep going?
i wrote an essay w/ my story:
Time does funny things
@_buildspace
. I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since my last tik tok update.
From our self exam grade of B+ to C, every step teaches us.
We're juggling the world of new clients, ongoing projects, and sprint finishes.
Vid below⬇️
Here it is - my
@_buildspace
week 8 recap!
After a week of focusing on sales, I’m taking a personal day for introverted design playground mode.
With 3 weeks left, we planted a bunch of seeds, and hoping it grows.. fingers crossed! 🤞
link below! ⬇️