Adam Perlis' profile on Product Hunt

About

Adam Perlis is the CEO and founder of Academy, a UX agency providing flexible teams for studio work, contract, or full-time roles. He’s also the founder of B150, a professional network for builders. Former Head of Product Design at TIME, AKQA, BASIC/DEPT, B-Reel, and AT&T AdWorks Lab, his award-winning work has been featured on Awwwards, FWA, and TechCrunch. With 15+ years of experience, he’s worked with Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Amex, Verizon, and more. He’s spoken at SXSW, Web Summit, and others, and served on design boards for InVision, WNW, and Rutgers. He hosts “How We Scaled It” and “Built in Public,” and is passionate about human-centered design and mentoring.

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Maker History

B150 Don't wait for the future. Build it.

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Joined Product HuntAugust 5th, 2025

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7d ago

Walkie - Free local AI voice dictation tool

Voice control your entire Mac. Walkie transcribes your speech instantly, strips the filler, and formats your text, then goes further. Open apps, launch URLs, and control your workflow without touching the keyboard. Fast Mode handles it all in the cloud. Local Mode keeps everything on-device. Your voice, your rules.

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2mo ago

B150 Marketplace - Discover tools, join betas, get discounts, list yours.

Most AI tool directories freeze the day a tool launches. B150 Marketplace stays current. Weekly sentiment analysis from X and Reddit. Expert reviews from verified builders, not affiliates. AEO/GEO/SEO-structured listings so your tool gets found as AI search takes over. Discover what's actually working right now, or launch where builders actually look.

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8mo ago

B150 - A new professional network for Gen AI builders

Where creators build the future together. Code apps and websites, create a piece of art, make music, build games, automate marketing, or generate films—join a community using Gen AI to learn faster, grow smarter, and ship real things.

Adam Perlis