Meet SLAM & CO
The stories of the awesome people working here at SLAM & CO
SPRINT 1
Kat (mayv)
Quit her SWE job to become a full-time DJ, producer, & content creator. Sold out her first clothing brand drop. Releasing an EP over summer. clothing brand drop. Instagram
Jason
Launched a custom designed keyboard in high school, sold $100k+. Working on a clothing brand making a innovative type of pants. Also helping make SLAM merch. custom designed keyboard. sold $100k+. TikTok
Phillip
An ex-professional Fortnite Player. Built a $6M ARR app. Memecoin trader. Runs a UGC creator program w/ hundreds of millions of views. Twitter
Sonia
A stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Wrote, directed, and starred in an award-winning short film. Performs stand-up around the bay. Runs a production company that produces comedy shows. Also works as a part-time pharmacist. award-winning short film. Instagram
Bonney
Builds awesome things that make life more whimsical, such as: a post-it toast, a mini hot tub for contact lenses, and spilled coffee bookmarks. Sells to various stationary stores and on her online store + etsy. Currently working on a coat rack that looks like an asparagus. online store
Dante
Makes viral apps that have reached tens of millions of people. Has been living as a digital nomad for the past year. Recently sold a color analysis app. Currently working on a gamified bible reading app. Personal site
Dan
~1m followers on socials (@dantioxidants on all socials), worked on a whole bunch of stuff: viral AI apps, tiktok shop businesses, email marketing, etc… socials
Robyn
Building a ferris wheel & entertainment center in Texas. Also hosts "networking events that don't feel like networking" in SF. Working on financial content for Gen Z women. Twitter
Raj
A Robotics engineer. He does standup comedy, runs a blog, and loves cold showers. Instead of getting a big boy job he wants to build a device that tracks people's shower temperatures (and hopefully convince them to take cold showers). tracks people's shower temperatures. Personal site
Julienne
Coming from Maryland. Seasoned social media marketer (@creatorjules), also makes personal content to make marketing skills more accessible for people on untraditional paths. Working on a "zine" product/tool to develop into a digital creative studio that turns everyday interests into tangible, meaningful keepsakes. @creatorjules. Instagram
Josh
Making videos since he was 12. Past 16 years: shot short films, music videos, corporate ads, startup launches, grew socials like YouTube, Twitter, & Instagram. Running his first own creative thing called "the editor company" & working on his first feature film. YouTube channel
Athena
Spent the last few years building products for kids! Now working on apps based on things she can't stop thinking about. Loves getting into shenanigans/bits/schemes - sometimes she makes tiktoks about them. Personal site
Aren
Picked up his first camera in 2023 and has been making videos ever since. Grew his Instagram to 312K followers. Born and raised in Korea, went to college in Canada. Huge Bob Dylan fan, and sporting the mullet and guitar. Currently working on School of Cinematics, a course teaching people how to shoot cinematic content on their iPhone. Instagram
Declan & Derrick
Both have been hustling & building their entire lives. Flipped sneakers; ran communities; hosted events; built software; e-commerce; made videos with hundreds of millions of views. Now working on SLAM & CO — a community space for people working for themselves.
SPRINT 2
Adela
Based in Prague, focused on illustration, printed media, and fashion. Experienced in creative agency work for visual identities, social media graphics, and event photography, but seeking to create personal projects that brings joy. Passionate about storytelling through bold, playful art, upcycling clothing, and connecting with others through creativity. Currently building a self-illustrated coffee table book exploring how food and simple meals have connected them with people and places throughout life. Brings dance, humor, barista skills, and a collaborative spirit to every project. Instagram
Ben
19 y/o from Uzbekistan. Dropped everything to get a visa, move to SF, and join SPRINT 2. Built Mindell AI, Audiopad & Intercall. Now building Surgent.dev (vibe coding app). Mindell AI. Audiopad. Intercall. Surgent.dev. Twitter
Brian
Born in China and moved to the U.S. at 12. Former product manager at Mastercard with a background in Design and Computer Science. Passionate about golf, poker, and filmmaking, which inspire personal projects. Currently building a golf tracer app and looking to contribute technical, coding, and creative design skills while collaborating with like-minded peers at SLAM.
Grace
Creator and community builder with a passion for content and connection. Launched a running & mental health community in middle school (@myfavoriterun) that grew to 250K+ followers, and now runs Housing Info (@housinginfo), reaching over 2M followers. Recently left a tech marketing role to focus full-time on building Housing Info into a sustainable business. Excited to collaborate, share insights, and support other creatives on their journeys. @myfavoriterun. @housinginfo
Jason
Bio coming soon
Joseph
Currently exploring AI companions and consumer products. Previously a project lead at Scale AI, managing multi-million-dollar data-labeling initiatives for labs like OpenAI and Google. Co-founded Attain (YC W22) after dropping out of college, building software for warehouse distributors. Self-taught coder since 15, worked in restaurants and fast food to support family, and self-funded tuition. Currently building an AI companion to support people on their sobriety journeys. Twitter. Sobi App
Lucas
Bio coming soon
Mack
Artist, video editor, and animator from the Detroit metro area with a background in software engineering. Currently developing a script, storyboard, and character designs for an original animation, with the goal of submitting to the Detroit International Animation Film Festival next year. Excited to use focused creative time to bring new stories and characters to life. Instagram. YouTube
Meghan
Meghan, 23, quit her accounting job in September 2024 to fully focus on Mindful Sudoku, a sudoku book and mindfulness journal designed to help people live intentionally. Currently working with a fulfillment company and puzzle experts, with a new book launching on National Sudoku Day. Passionate about mindfulness, community, and creativity, she brings drive, a calming presence, and energy to support fellow dreamers. Twitter. TikTok. Website
Danielle
Born and raised in the Bay Area, now based in San Francisco. Co-founding an exploration app inspired by Pursuit, a citywide scavenger hunt played by 2,500+ people that she helped build over the past 2 years. Works in strategic finance at LinkedIn, with a track record of creating viral projects, from a viral fake restaurant featured in the New York Times, to a dating site for friends with 90k+ visitors, to Sit Club, an anti-run club covered by CBS. Passionate about building community, sparking adventure, and bringing a sense of joy and whimsy to everything she does. Personal site. Blog
Pat
Bio coming soon
Rose
From San Jose, now pursuing a creative career in filmmaking and media. Founder of Meet Me In SF, a creators collective that's hosted community events from book swaps to underground DJ/fashion/art shows. Currently directing her first short film *On Woody Lane* and developing a documentary about her immigrant father's bird cage business. Also created the Third Space Project, mapping the best coffee shops and libraries to work from. Passionate about cinema, community building, and bringing people together through art and shared spaces. Portfolio. Film. Third Space Project. Instagram
Victoria
Vic is a creator and builder who believes in the power of storytelling to spark change. Originally from Vancouver, she left UC Berkeley and turned her focus toward content creation and entrepreneurship, finding confidence and community through her work online. Since then, she’s worked with founders on social media and UGC projects and is now working on Minutes AI with Phillip. Instagram