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Ivan Braun

CEO
Icons8
Country or state 
Argentina
Available to 
South America,
North America,
...
City 
Carilo
Fee 
Ask for pricing
Languages 
Spanish,
English,
...
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

Personal Details

Bio

Ivan Braun is the founder of Icons8 and Generated Photos, companies that reached over 4 million users with a team of 150 people. His AI-driven products—including GenYOU, Human Generator, and Face Generator—are used by designers and enterprises worldwide. Under his leadership, his companies became the largest graphics supplier for Canva and earned 44 Product Hunt awards. Ivan speaks about building independent AI products, innovation without Big Tech, lean teams, and real-world entrepreneurship. He has advised the European Commission, U.S. DOJ, and UK CMA on AI ethics and creative tech regulation.

Current position (3)

CEO

Icons8

CEO

Generated Photos

CEO

Il Buco

Degrees (1)
Dropout
None
1995 to 1998

Presentations

Presentations (3)
How to Build Lean AI Products Without Big Tech

Most AI startups rely on OpenAI, Google, or Meta. I’ll show how to build powerful AI tools independently, using lean teams, self-hosted infrastructure, and a practical approach to product design. From bootstrapping to real-world deployment, this talk is a blueprint for those who want full control of their tech stack and business model.

From 0 to 4M+ Users: Building Without Venture Capital

This is the behind-the-scenes story of how Icons8 and Generated Photos reached millions of users without raising a single dollar of VC funding. I share lessons on hiring, product-market fit, monetization, and culture, built through trial, error, and persistence.

Startup Teams at Scale: Operating With 150 People Without Bureaucracy

How do you grow a team to 150 without turning into a corporate mess? I’ll walk through the operating principles, hiring frameworks, and communication tactics that allowed us to scale while keeping autonomy, speed, and culture intact.

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  • Videos
  • Photos (1)
  • Slides (1)
  • Press information (1)
This speaker hasn't uploaded any videos yet.
How We Built 2M Synthetic Images | PDF
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Washington Post

Expertise (10)

Technology
Design
Leadership
Business
AI AI Policy Bootstrapping Bootstrapping a startup Business and Startups UI UX Design
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Why choose me? 

Built 2 AI startups to 4M+ users. I speak from real experience, not theory.

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