David Okuniev
Co-founder of Typeform & Float, product designer, and builder
Barcelona, Spain
Summary
David Okuniev is a visionary product designer and entrepreneur, known for co-founding Typeform and pioneering the concept of conversational forms. His approach, inspired by the movie 'WarGames,' transformed traditional data collection into engaging, human-centric digital experiences, leading to significantly higher completion rates. medium+2
He demonstrates a continuous drive for innovation, evident in his shift from co-CEO of Typeform to lead its R&D arm (TypeformLabs). In this role, he successfully launched VideoAsk, a video-driven forms product, and later ventured into AI-powered conversational tools with Formless.ai, always seeking to make interactions more 'human'. medium+2
Currently, David is co-founder of Float, a product lab, where he and Neil Kinnish are developing Supercut, an AI-powered video messaging tool. This venture continues his focus on creating intuitive, high-quality software that simplifies communication for busy teams. float+4
David's career path highlights his versatility, transitioning from a musician with a record deal to a successful entrepreneur and product leader. He emphasizes building products from the heart, combining strong vision with user feedback, and balancing intuition with data in the design process. hackingui+2
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Meet Formless — the first AI-driven fully conversational form product by Typeform labs, launching in Public Beta today.
September 1, 2023An announcement and detailed description of Formless.ai, highlighting its capabilities for dynamic conversations, AI training simplicity, and barrier-free communication, aimed at transforming audience interactions.
I built Typeform because I dreamt of creating ‘conversational’ forms, now I really can.
July 1, 2023An article detailing the origins of Typeform, his journey with co-founder Robert Muñoz, and the inspiration behind creating conversational forms. He also discusses his transition to R&D and the development of VideoAsk and Formless.ai.