Colin McDonnell
Co-founder and product leader focused on AI and Web3
Los Angeles, California
Joined February 2026
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Summary
AI product leader and writer who advocates pragmatic, small-win approaches to adopting AI in organizations, focused on automating high-frequency work to build adoption and momentum. latticepartners+2
Web3 creator and community builder who co-founded NFT-driven creative projects (Tweak Labs / Tweaks) and participated in collectives that fuse artifact preservation with blockchain minting. nftweak+2
Product manager with a mix of startup and corporate product roles spanning consumer and creative industries, combining product, data, and strategy experience. rocketreach+1
Academic background in cognitive science and data science with a stated specialization in blockchain technology, and an active student presence from high school through university. tkeusc+2
Work
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Writing
Your AI Strategy Is Backwards
August 1, 2025An article arguing that companies should start AI efforts by automating small, high-frequency tasks (the 80/20 of AI) to build adoption and momentum rather than trying to solve the largest system problems first.
Is UI Dead?
August 1, 2025An article discussing how simple chat interfaces powered by AI are reshaping user interaction paradigms, while arguing that UI design remains important and may be a lasting differentiator.