Brady Forrest

Agnostic, Atheist, Business adviser, Event planner, Finance professional, Foodie, Investor, Performer, Potential employer, Single, Startup, Technologist, Web guru, World traveler, Writer/Editor

I founded and run Ignite Talks, a global talk series. I cofounded GenLab Studio, a new venture studio focused on AI infrastructure applications. I cofounded Highway1, a hardware accelerator. I'm on the board of CAST, a non-profit that provides buildings for arts orgs in SF. I’m also on the Board of Ideas Beyond Borders; they translate the web into Arabic to undermine authoritarian regimes.

Keeping art in SF, burning man, finding your Ignite Talk, healthspan hacks

Everybody has a rockstar in them.

My first TED was 2011. I made too many new friends to stay away.

Devilsticking, puzzle rooms, introducing you to someone