Laurenz Long

Co-Founder and CTO at Ampersand

AI agent architectureB2B SaaS integrationsCloud infrastructureProduct managementFull-stack programmingTechnical evangelism

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About

I'm Laurenz Long, the Co-Founder and CTO of Ampersand. My career has been a journey through the technical and product landscape, from serving as the founding Tech Lead for Firebase Extensions at Google to being the first PM at Nymi. Today, I'm focused on solving 'integration jitters' for AI agents and SaaS products, helping companies navigate the complexities of B2B connectivity. I'm a builder at heart—while I've worn hats in sales and marketing, I'm most passionate when I'm deep in code. I love bringing the developer community together through events like 'Enterprise AI Agent Nights' and am always looking to connect with fellow founders and engineers in global tech hubs to share hot takes and explore the future of AI architecture.

Networking

What I can offer

›Technical expertise in B2B integrations
›Open-source code for AI applications
›Community-building through hosted events and mixers

Looking for

›Partners for Enterprise Agent Nights
›Founders in international tech hubs like London and Paris
›B2B and AI founders interested in integration solutions

Best fit for

B2B and AI foundersSoftware engineersEnterprise partners

Current Interests

AI Agent architectureB2B Integration solutionsEnterprise AIDeveloper community buildingGlobal tech hubs

Background

Career

Started as a co-founder and board member, transitioned through product management at Nymi, technical leadership at Google (Firebase), and engineering at Shortwave before co-founding Ampersand.

Education

Bachelor of Computing, Queen's University; Entrepreneurship (The Next 36), University of Toronto; Programming Retreat, Recurse Center.

Achievements

›Founding Tech Lead for Firebase Extensions at Google
›Graduated with the highest GPA in computing class at Queen's University
›Launched the first generation of Nymi Bands and SDKs
›Built and demoed AmperReach with full Salesforce integration

Opinions

Preference for 'intelligent enrichment layers' over runtime tool calling for specific AI architectures
Programming is the most fulfilling work because it's when one loses track of time
Open discussion and 'hot takes' among builders are essential to drive the industry forward