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Kliment Minchev

Basic Info​

  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Role/Occupation: Engineer/Founder, leads ATX Builders community
  • Contact: Via LinkedIn/text (contact card exchanged)
  • Met: Supabase X DreamBase meetup (December 4, 2025)
  • Background: Originally from Bulgaria, came to US on scholarship

Professional Background​

  • Current Activities:
    • Co-founder of Prism Health
    • Active in ATX Builders community
    • Hardware and software engineering background
  • Education:
    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (engineering)
    • UT Austin (computational science)
  • Experience: Time in Silicon Valley, long track record in hardware/software

Key Projects & Interests​

  • ATX Builders: Regular meetup group for builders to hack on projects and network
  • Hack AI: Monthly meetup at Capital Factory focused on AI developers
  • Event Philosophy: Critical of traditional networking events, prefers builder-focused gatherings
  • Hackathon Vision: Planning non-traditional hackathon with builder groups as teams (February 2025)

Interaction History​

December 4, 2025: Initial Meeting at Supabase X DreamBase​

  • Discussed frustrations with typical networking events
  • Shared philosophy on builder-centric gatherings
  • Expressed skepticism about people who attend events just for "swag and food"
  • Open to collaboration on Applied AI Society events

Event Philosophy & Insights​

Kliment has strong opinions about tech events:

  • Critical of unstructured networking: "None of these people right now are building"
  • Believes many attendees are there for wrong reasons (swag, food, not building)
  • Advocates for coordination and intentionality in community building
  • Prefers events where builders work together on real projects
  • Planning innovative hackathon format with existing builder groups as teams

Strategic Value & Collaboration Areas​

  • Community Access: Leads ATX Builders and involved with Hack AI
  • Event Expertise: Understands what makes builder events successful
  • Network: Connected to Austin's technical builder community
  • Collaboration Potential: Open to partnering on Applied AI Society events

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Co-hosting builder-focused Applied AI events
  • Cross-promotion between ATX Builders and Applied AI Society
  • Joint hackathon or build session planning
  • Knowledge sharing on effective technical community building

Notes & Observations​

  • Somewhat judgmental about traditional networking events but for valid reasons
  • Values authentic building and creation over networking for its own sake
  • Direct communication style, willing to voice criticisms
  • Focused on substance over style in community events
  • Limited direct interaction during meetup but important connection for Austin tech scene

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