Mark your calendars: June 18 simply grew to become a can’t-miss occasion. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will likely be becoming a member of us for what’s shaping as much as be a implausible evening of concepts and dialog within the coronary heart of Silicon Valley at our subsequent StrictlyVC night, going down in Menlo Park.
Partovi, the longtime investor and former operator who’s making severe waves with Neo, will take the stage to debate his formidable mission that’s giving Y Combinator a run for its cash. Neo isn’t simply one other platform and fund; it’s a scientific strategy to figuring out up-and-coming engineering and management expertise earlier than the remainder of Silicon Valley even is aware of they exist. If anybody understands the right way to spot the following technology of tech titans, it’s Partovi.
Becoming a member of him will likely be Russell Kaplan, president of Cognition, the buzzy coding assistant firm that was not too long ago valued at $4 billion and that counts Neo amongst its first backers. This pairing provides a uncommon glimpse into the investor-founder dynamic in actual time, particularly as Cognition enjoys a few of the ups and downs of earlier startups on an accelerated timeline. (Such is the lifetime of at this time’s AI startups!)
They’ll be joined by Baiju Bhatt, the Robinhood co-founder who’s now channeling his fintech experience into one thing completely completely different as founder and CEO of Aetherflux — a transfer that clearly has traders excited. The San Carlos, California-based startup, which got here out of stealth final October and goals to ultimately launch a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that may gather and transmit photo voltaic vitality on to “ground stations,” closed on $50 million in Collection A funding final month.
These conversations matter as a result of they bridge the hole between large concepts and real-world influence, turning summary ideas into precise corporations and merchandise. That’s precisely why StrictlyVC exists: to deliver thought leaders into nearer contact with the traders, founders, and information junkies who wish to perceive how tech is reshaping all the pieces in actual time.
Extra programming highlights are coming quickly, however we needed to share this information whereas extending our deep gratitude to Mayfield, the storied early-stage enterprise agency that’s co-hosting this night with us. It’s their partnership that’s making this occasion doable.
The gathering takes place at The Quad within the heart of Sand Hill Street, the proper backdrop for an evening of important conversations, and loads of networking — plus drinks and nibbles! (As a result of the perfect insights usually occur within the areas between the formal programming.) Keep tuned for extra speaker bulletins. That is shaping as much as be a night you received’t wish to miss. Register right here earlier than your seat is taken.
