Are you an AI founder preparing to fundraise? Or perhaps an AI enthusiast building your own startup? If so, we’re excited to invite you to a conversation with Shyam Mani from AIX Ventures.

This is a unique opportunity to gain insider knowledge from AIX Ventures, the powerhouse behind Hugging Face and Perplexity. Hear from Shyam Mani, Principal at AIX Ventures, who brings deep experience from Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital.

Learn what it takes to stand out in the AI landscape and secure top-tier investment.

Chapters -

00:00 - Shyam Mani from AIX Ventures discusses notable investments

00:28 - Shyam's career highlights

01:46 - AIXs focus on AI's transformative future

02:08 - Future of transportation condition life sciences, biotech, AI, drug discovery

02:40 - West Coast startups welcome!

03:18 - Preseed, raise money, jump in

03:40 - AI founder and investor trends

04:40 - AIs transformative impact on knowledge work

09:12 - X fund invests 200m in companies

09:28 - Founder attributes speed, resilience, storytelling

12:25 - Market force, business model, and product success

16:20 - 8 to 10 times revenue for small market growth

18:18 - Market share and business model analysis for successful founders

22:17 - Selling outcomes rather than seats Moonhub, Kogna

26:46 - Common questions for founders and investors

28:57 - Parker Conrad's unique startup approach

30:21 - AIX litmus test for investment decisions

31:25 - Axioms focus on small, nonexistent markets

35:08 - Innovation unlocked recruitment market, sticky, retentive

35:32 - 45 founders, viable MVPs

35:55 - Super helpful advice for startups

36:18 - Meet founders, learn about big businesses, invite investors

38:00 - Moving to crowded breakout room ahead of startup success