The Workshop's Hardware Demo Day

This is where hardware gets made.
Join Whipsaw and Cristina Apple Georgoulakis for an invite-only Demo Day featuring founders from The Workshop and the broader Whipsaw ecosystem.
Whipsaw is a product design and engineering studio with 325+ design awards and 25+ years bringing products to life for Google, Nike, Samsung, Tonal, Aescape, and more. Through The Workshop, we work hands-on with early-stage founders — taking them from early idea through strategy, brand, product design, and investor readiness.
Cristina is a former Partner at Seven Seven Six where she backed 200+ companies from pre-seed to growth. She also advises Workshop founders on building and positioning hardware companies for market.

Not your typical demo day
No long presentations. No pitch theater. You’ll be welcomed by ~1-minute founder statements, then go straight into the open studio. Think science fair meets design studio.
Get hands-on with products in progress
See the evolution from concept to CAD to working prototypes
Talk directly with founders
You will get a first look at design-led, hardware-first companies. Some powered by AI. All defined by taste and intention. This is a curated room of investors, operators, and experts who care about hardware.
You’ll be in and out in under 90 minutes. Come curious. Leave inspired.

Schedule
12:00PM - 12:10PM | Doors open, check-in
12:10PM - 12:15PM | Welcome
12:15PM - 12:30PM | Founder Statements
12:30PM - 1:30PM | Station Walkthroughs + Product Interactions