Hello — great news all around, and an opportunity for you. Read to the end.
🎤 New speakers announced!
We just added some incredible names to the lineup. Speakers from BlackRock, Pear VC, Rain Capital, Google, Replit, Blitzscaling Ventures, Puzzle, and more. Legendary investors who backed early-stage unicorns, and a room of inspiring people.
$14 trillion in AUM on stage. Speakers managing $1.6 billion in VC funding.
👉 [Register here] https://evion.app/events/ai-investment-summit-silicon-valley
—> Early Bird expires Wednesday, April 8 at 11:59 PM PST. After that, tickets double.
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Sessions I'm extremely excited about:
How to Spot a Unicorn — Before the Fame The patterns that showed up early in breakout companies. What investors saw, what they missed, and what to look for. Chris Yeh — Co-founder, Blitzscaling Ventures; Co-author of Blitzscaling with Reid Hoffman
Building Products that Win: New Rules for the AI Era Deep domain expertise, non-traditional founding teams, and AI-native tools are producing billion-dollar companies faster than ever. Into the product decisions, post-launch realities, and founder mindsets that drive category-defining outcomes. Nabila Elassar (Evion), Bhaskar Krishnan (TikTok), Noura Daadaa (Google), and one surprise speaker :)
Growth Hacking: Zero to Scale How founders get their first users, go viral, and grow fast — GTM, sales, marketing, and the new rules of scaling AI companies sustainably. Safouh Takrouri (Google Cloud / Ex. OpenAI), Sujude Dalieh (Replit), Dasha Shunina (Puzzle), Merve Isler (Marvelous / AI Insiders)
Choosing Your Co-Founder and First 10 Hires — Hazim Mohamed, Founder of CoffeeSpace, has a front row seat to what makes co-founder relationships work and what breaks them.
I'll admit — I have a bias for founder-specific content 😄
But you might care more about:
How Family Offices Invest in VC Funds and Direct Deals
Investing in the AI Gold Rush: Moats, ROI & Standing Out — what defensibility looks like in AI companies today, and how to separate signal from noise
The Secrets No One Told You About Startup Fundraising (back by demand)
One more thing I’ve been thinking about.
I’ve spent 10 years in Silicon Valley. It’s the most powerful ecosystem in the world.
But it’s not equal.
The rules aren’t always visible — and they’re definitely not the same for everyone. Women. Immigrants. Underrepresented founders — we all feel it.
Last time, we selected the strongest startups from 350+ applications. The process was gender-blind.
This time, I’m being more intentional.
I want more women on that stage.
If that’s you — or someone you know — here’s your direct path: 👉 [LinkedIn post link]
Don't miss this.
I am a builder, and so are you.
This event is for us.
Early Bird expires Wednesday, April 8 at 11:59 PM PST.
🎁 Code SU_Insider for 25% off.
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📸 Last call for volunteers!
We're looking for photographers, content managers, and logistics leaders to help bring this event to life. Join the team — apply directly on the event page.
So by now you know… why is the #1 event for builders in the Bay?
See you there.
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