# 296: The Art of Building in the Age of AI with Baukunst Co-Founder Tyler Mincey

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Podcast: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319)
Published: 2026-07-17T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com
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Duration seconds: 2818

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What does it take to build something well, on purpose, in a world that keeps pushing you to move faster? This week Chris sits down with Tyler Mincey, Co-Founder and General Partner at Baukunst, a San Francisco and Boston based collective of creative technologists that also runs an early-stage venture fund. Tyler opens up about where the name Baukunst comes from and what building with intention means to him, drawing on a path that started with the touchscreen on the original iPhone at Apple. Tyler breaks down research Baukunst has been running on AI adoption on the factory floor, talking through the different stages companies move through as they bring it into their operations. He gets into where the hype lines up with what he's seeing and where it doesn't, and challenges the idea that manufacturing is behind on technology. The chat also turns to what AI could mean for the people doing the work day to day, not just the businesses putting it in place. In this episode, find out: How Tyler's work on the original iPhone influenced his approach to building physical products. The meaning behind the name Baukunst and what "artful building" means to Tyler. What it took to build deep, trusted manufacturing partnerships during his time at Apple. Tyler's non-linear career path from engineering into digital design and venture capital. Why Baukunst formed research organizations/study groups to research AI and manufacturing. The stages companies move through as they bring AI into their operations. Where AI is already delivering results on the factory floor, and where the hype outpaces reality. Why the human side of AI adoption matters, and what the shift from bank tellers to ATMs can teach us. Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback fr…

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