​AI Startup Rodeo — Edition 02

​Less Keynote. More Demo.

​AI is changing how software is built. Bitcoin is changing how software moves value. AI Startup Rodeo brings the people building both into one room.

​AI Startup Rodeo returns to Austin for Edition 02, a one-day, full-stack builder event for developers, founders, indie hackers, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners working across AI, Bitcoin, payments, infrastructure, and developer tools.

​Join us in downtown Austin for a concentrated day of technical talks, live product demonstrations, operator perspectives, founder conversations, and meaningful connections with people shipping real products.

​This is not a passive, theory-first conference built around generic predictions. It is a builder-focused gathering centered on what is useful right now: what teams are creating, what is working in production, where systems break, and how ambitious ideas become functioning products.

​What We Will Explore

​The program will examine topics across the AI and Bitcoin technology stacks, including:

• ​AI agents and tool-using systems

• ​Vibe coding and AI-accelerated software development

• ​MCP security and agent guardrails

• ​Production architecture and infrastructure

• ​LLM performance and cost optimization

• ​Full-stack AI product development

• ​Bitcoin and Lightning-enabled payments

• ​Developer tools and emerging technical workflows

• ​Live product demonstrations from builders doing the work

​The final lineup will be shaped around practical knowledge, real implementation decisions, and honest lessons from people actively building and operating technology.

​What You Will Get From the Day

​AI Startup Rodeo is designed to help you:

• ​See what other builders are actually shipping

• ​Learn from real technical and product decisions

• ​Understand the tradeoffs behind AI and Bitcoin products

• ​Discover emerging tools, architectures, and workflows

• ​Move beyond surface-level conversations and trend commentary

• ​Meet developers, founders, operators, investors, and potential collaborators

• ​Pressure-test your ideas through substantive conversations

• ​Leave with greater clarity, stronger connections, and practical momentum

​Who Should Attend

​AI Startup Rodeo is built for:

• ​Full-stack developers and AI engineers

• ​Bitcoin and Lightning developers

• ​Startup founders and indie hackers

• ​Product builders and technical operators

• ​Infrastructure, platform, and security engineers

• ​Investors looking to meet technically credible founders and builders

• ​Ecosystem partners supporting AI and Bitcoin innovation

• ​Anyone actively building or evaluating AI, agents, payments, or developer infrastructure

​Whether you are already shipping a product, developing an early-stage company, or investigating what to build next, you will find useful perspectives and people worth meeting in the room.

​The Format

​One day. One room. A deliberate mix of:

• ​Technical talks

• ​Live product demonstrations

• ​Builder and operator presentations

• ​Founder perspectives

• ​Panel conversations

• ​Practical implementation discussions

• ​Networking throughout the day

​The goal is straightforward: spend less time listening to generic commentary and more time learning from people creating real systems, companies, and products.

​Why AI × Bitcoin?

​AI is creating new ways to build, automate, reason, and interact with software.

​Bitcoin and Lightning are creating open infrastructure for programmable, internet-native value.

​As agents become more capable and software becomes more autonomous, questions around identity, incentives, payments, security, infrastructure, and trust become increasingly connected.

​AI Startup Rodeo brings these communities together to examine what is being built now and what becomes possible next.

​Breakfast, coffee, beverages, and lunch are included with admission.

​The speaker lineup and detailed schedule will be announced as sessions are confirmed. Programming is subject to change.

​Built for Builders Who Ship

​Come see what builders are creating, sharpen your understanding of the AI and Bitcoin landscape, challenge your assumptions, and meet people who can help move ambitious ideas forward.

​Reserve your place and join the room at AI Startup Rodeo.