Agentic AI Show-and-Tell (founders)
- Date
- 2026-04-07
- Location
- Austin, TX, USA
- Host
- Red Fridge Society
About this event
If you're building with agentic AI, you already know the conversation is moving fast. This event is designed to slow that down in the best way: by getting founders in a room together to show what they’re actually building, how it works, and where it still breaks. Agentic AI Show-and-Tell is an in-person gathering in Austin for founders who want sharper feedback, stronger peer connections, and a more grounded understanding of what autonomous systems look like in practice. Expect real demos, practical discussion, and a room full of people who care about shipping useful AI products—not just talking about them. What Is This? This is a founder-focused show-and-tell centered on agentic AI: systems that can reason, take actions, use tools, and operate with increasing autonomy. The point is not theory for theory’s sake. The point is to bring together people who are actively building and give them a space to share what’s working, what’s surprising, and what still needs to be solved. The format is intentionally simple and useful. Founders come together in person, present what they’re working on, and learn from one another through live examples and direct conversation. That makes the event especially valuable if you’ve been looking for a room where people can go beyond broad AI hype and get into product, workflow, architecture, UX, reliability, and go-to-market implications. Because this is a show-and-tell, the emphasis is on substance. You should expect concrete stories from builders: how an agent is scoped, where autonomy helps, where human review is still essential, and how teams are thinking about deployment in the real world. Whether you’re early in exploration or already shipping, the event is built to help you compare notes with peers facing similar decisions. What to Expect The experience is designed to be conversational, practical, and founder-relevant. Rather than a passive audience format, this event creates room for people to present, react, ask sharp questions, and continue discussions one-on-one. You can expect a mix of: Show-and-tell presentations from founders building with agentic AI Product and implementation discussion focused on how these systems are being designed and used Peer feedback from others who understand the tradeoffs of building with autonomy Networking and conversation with people working on adjacent ideas, tools, and companies A strong show-and-tell format works because it surfaces details that rarely make it into polished talks. You may hear how teams define task boundaries for an agent, where orchestration gets messy, how they think about trust and failure modes, or what users actually respond to once these systems leave the demo stage. There is also real value in the conversations around the demos. The most useful moments often happen when one founder’s implementation sparks a question from another: why this workflow, why this level of autonomy, why this interface, why this operational constraint? That kind of exchange helps everyone refine their own approach faster. Why Attend If you’re a founder, this event gives you a better signal than scrolling through online opinions or polished launch threads. You’ll be in a room with people who are testing ideas in the market, working through technical and product constraints, and trying to turn agentic AI into something customers actually want. You should leave with clearer thinking on questions like: What does a compelling agentic product actually look like today? Where does autonomy create value versus complexity? How are other founders framing reliability, oversight, and user trust? What patterns are emerging across tools, interfaces, and workflows? Who in the room could become a collaborator, customer, or trusted peer? There’s also a community angle that matters. Founder journeys in fast-moving categories can be isolating, especially when the public conversation is noisy and often shallow. Being around other builders in person helps compress learning. You get to compare assumptions, pressure-test decisions, and build relationships with people who understand the pace and ambiguity of this space. If you’re serious about agentic AI, this is the kind of gathering that can save you time. It helps you spot common mistakes sooner, recognize opportunities you may have missed, and sharpen how you talk about your own product. Practical Details This event takes place in person in Austin, USA on Tuesday, April 7 at 4:00 PM CDT. The in-person format is a meaningful part of the experience: it’s easier to demo, easier to ask nuanced questions, and easier to build real relationships when you’re sharing the same room. Austin is a strong setting for a founder-focused AI gathering, especially for people who value direct conversation over performative networking. If you’re local, this is an easy opportunity to plug into a relevant peer group. If you’re visiting, it offers a focused reason to spend time with builders working on autonomy and AI products. A few things to keep in mind: Come ready to engage, not just listen Be prepared to discuss what you’re building if the opportunity comes up Expect practical conversation rather than beginner-level AI overviews Plan to stay for networking, since many of the best exchanges happen after the formal sharing If your work sits anywhere near agents, autonomous workflows, AI copilots, orchestration layers, or products that rely on models taking action, this event is built to be useful. The goal is simple: put founders working on meaningful agentic AI ideas in one room and make the time worth it.
Who should attend
This is for founders who want sharper conversations about agentic AI than they’re getting online. - You’re **building a startup with agentic AI at the core**, and you want to see how other founders are approaching autonomy, tool use, workflow design, and product scope. - You’re **actively experimenting with AI agents or autonomous systems** and want practical feedback from people who understand the technical and product tradeoffs. - You’re **figuring out how to turn an impressive demo into a reliable product**, and you’d benefit from real examples of what others are shipping or testing. - You’re **looking for founder-level peers in Austin** who care about AI, product execution, and honest discussion rather than surface-level hype. - You’re **exploring where agents fit into your company or roadmap** and want a grounded sense of what feels promising, what feels premature, and what customers may actually adopt. - You’re the kind of person who **likes learning through live demos, direct questions, and candid conversation** instead of generic panels or broad trend talk. If you want to meet other founders seriously working on agentic systems and leave with better questions, better context, and better connections, you’ll feel at home here.