Alaa Mendili
I am a software designer and founder who loves shaping strategy and shipping beloved products.
Lately, I've been exploring the relationship between humans and agents, and designing experiences that help them collaborate.
Currently, I'm a Senior Principal Designer on Copilot at and the founder of , a member-funded network for recommendations. Read about my previous experience on .
Recent launches & experiments
Telescope
I founded Telescope, a member-funded network where people share the best recommendations. I led product design, engineering, branding, marketing, and community to bring the platform to life. Read more on .
Architecture skill
As someone who's highly visual and mildly technical, I started to feel disconnected from what my coding agent was building. So I created a skill to help me (and others) dissect what it built and how. Read more on .
Content studio
I built a bespoke motion and design tool for Telescope's social content. What took half a day in Figma and After Effects now takes under a minute. Read more on .
More about me...
Outside of work, I'm a husband and dad living in Seattle, WA. I've lived and traveled around the world and speak four languages. I'm a board member of the , one half of the DJ duo , and a member of , a not-so-serious cycling club. A few additional fun facts: I once lived in a ; I gave new life to a hundred-year-old ; and I co-founded a fitness startup that at the onset of Covid.
