Agentic

As we transition into agentic models, it’s evident there’s a blend of optimism and caution.

In this panel discussion, I was joined by Jon Chu (Khosla Ventures), Pranav Reddy (Conviction), Andrew Brackin (Gradient), Arash Afrakhteh (Pear VC), Alejandra Vergara (Bee Partners), and Nahim Nasser (Georgian) as we explored:

• why agentic AI will drive systemic shifts across various industries

• the need to define scalable, high-impact use cases for agent-driven solutions

• shifting dynamics of human-machine interaction

• how agentic AI is advancing in parallel with LLMs

• why regional disparities and emerging foundation models could profoundly shape future progress, and

• how value will accumulate for vertical companies beyond the API

Let’s jump right in.

00:00:00 Trailer

00:02:13 Introduction

00:11:47 Current State of AI

00:21:00 Investment Insights and Startup Pitfalls

00:30:49 Vertical vs Horizontal

00:42:09 Evaluating Business and Team Dynamics

00:51:19 Different ways to look at AI

00:58:06 The AGI Landscape

01:01:17 Outro

Connect with us here:

1. Jon Chu- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchu/

2. Pranav Reddy- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavgreddy/

3. Andrew Brackin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrackin/ 

4. Arash Afrakhteh- https://www.linkedin.com/in/arasha/ 

5. Alejandra Vergara- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-vergaral/ 

6. Nahim Nasser- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nahimnasser/

To me, agentic is intent meeting capability—systems that act autonomously, adapt intelligently, and drive purposeful outcomes.

Our guests on this episode—Jonathan Corbin, Sami Shalabi, and Eugene Mann—embody that. They're pushing AI agents forward for real-world enterprise use cases with Maven AGI.

We discuss:

• solving complex challenges with AI agents

• empowering enterprises with cutting-edge tools, and

• why agentic AI will create new roles for humankind

Let’s get into it.

Connect with us here:

1. Jonathan Corbin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcorbin01/

2. Sami Shalabi- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sshalabi/

3. Eugene Mann- https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenemann/

4. George Bandarian- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/

5. Untapped Ventures- https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures/