Brian Fioca
Brian Fioca works on model design, applied evaluations, and startups at OpenAI. He has founded 10 startups, including RescueTime, and co-founded Madrona Venture Labs and spun out three AI companies at Pioneer Square Labs. His expertise includes AI, startup mentoring, and growth engineering.
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Author Departs Pioneer Square Labs After 7+ Years and 40+ Companies, Reflects on Career Highlights and Team Bonds
The author marks their last day at Pioneer Square Labs after over seven years and involvement with more than 40 companies, reflecting on memorable experiences and expressing gratitude for colleagues and mentors. They highlighted unique moments like pitching their AI-powered dating app 'Jail Date' and emphasized the lasting relationships formed during their tenure.
Seattle Veterans of Urbanspoon, Crowd Cow, Algorithmia Launch Blueprint AI to Automate Product Team Tasks
Seattle startup Blueprint AI, led by veteran founders of Urbanspoon, Crowd Cow, and Algorithmia, develops an AI platform to streamline task management and communication in product development teams. The company, launched in December and recently revealed to the public, uses AI agents to automate routine tasks and provide insights to enhance team productivity.
Organizations
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OpenAI Model Design, Aplied Evals, Startups 2025–present · current
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Blueprint AI Head of AI 2023 · past
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Pioneer Square Labs Principal AI Engineer 2023–2025 · past
Education
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Y Combinator 2008
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Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Science · 1996–2000
