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🚀 Exciting news from BlueRider.Software ! 🚀 Let's go Tomasz Roszko ! Looking forward to hearing Tomasz's insights on the competition between early-stage AI startups and LLMs in specific verticals—it's like getting insider knowledge on our own AI journey. Best of luck to Tomek at the conference! 🌟 #BlueriderSoftware #AIInnovation #TrueGlobalVenturesConference #AICompetition 🤖💡 P.S. - Couldn't miss this even if it's 01:00 at night! The world of AI never sleeps, and neither do we! 🌙🌍 #LateNightInnovation 🚀

We've seen too many brilliant founders struggle to find their footing, not because their idea lacked merit but because pitching can feel like an enigma. For first-time founders, the world of fundraising is daunting, filled with unknowns: what to include, what to omit, how to articulate your vision, the list goes on. But what if you had a guide that didn’t just give directions but built the road? Enter Elevo, a free AI-powered pitch deck builder from Amazon-backed VC firm Growth Warrior Capital, transforming how founders navigate the fundraising landscape. Harnessing our network of generative AI experts, A.Team collaborated with GWC to demystify the art of pitching. It crafts compelling narratives, structures financials, and aligns your vision with potential investor expectations in minutes. So you can focus on what’s important—scaling your businesses. Congratulations to the whole Growth Warrior Capital team; we’re so excited about this launch! Improve your decks and try out Elevo here: https://hubs.la/Q02c_TS80

The future is AI-powered, and our Tech Founders Bootcamp participants got a glimpse into its potential thanks to Lior Kornblum Founder & CEO of AIforAll! Lior's session on "The Power of Generative AI for Entrepreneurs" explored how AI can be leveraged to propel ventures forward. Thank you, Lior, for inspiring our future innovators!💫 📷:Adam rabinovitz אדם רבינוביץ

🚨 Breaking News 🚨 Did you know at least 4 Bain-alumni led companies pitched at Y Combinator's Demo Day this past week? Here’s what makes them disruptive: 1. OpenFoundry (YC W24): Enables startups to build, deploy, and scale their AI stack 10x faster 2. Agentic Labs: Pioneers AI developer tools for system design, including an AI-powered editor purpose-built for writing technical design docs 3. PartnerHQ: Empowers users to find and buy B2B warm intros to potential customers 4. Wuri (YC W24): Harnesses AI to transform top web stories into captivating audio-visual novels in real time Were you in attendance? Share your thoughts on the event! 🌟 #YCombinator #DemoDay #atBain

Last chance to grab your free spot for today's webinar on AI-powered corporate venture building 💡🍿 Data is the fuel of AI-powered innovation. Not ‘hustle’. Join Geoff and Natasha as they dive into how corporate venture building works today - and how it is being disrupted by Generative AI through new methods and new types of ventures that can be created. When? February 1st - 4pm CET / 10am EST How? Grab your spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyKWNtHF #corporateventurebuilding #innovationstrategy #venturebuilding

AIQCon is happening next week! We only have a few left so get your ticket now! "THE DOLLARS AND CENTS BEHIND THE AI VC BOOM" Natasha Mascarenhas from The Information will be moderating a panel of leading VCs who have backed the top AI companies and understand the correction within the boom, flight to quality and what happens when OpenAI eats your lunch; how founders should think about giving big tech a spot on their cap tables, and generally how to invest at the speed of innovation right now. Panelists include: Oana O., SignalFire James Cham, Bloomberg Beta Erica Brescia, Redpoint Eric Carlborg, Lobby Capital https://lnkd.in/gxTzZSXR Use code "KolenaFriend40" to save 40%!

Founders in SF - excited to bring The Founder Folks to your city :D > The Product Folks, pebblebed, and Olvy bring to you an evening where AI innovation takes main stage 🚀 🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 26th, 6:00 PM PT 🍽️ Featuring: Insightful panels, groundbreaking demos, and fine refreshments 📩 Type: Invite-only to keep discussions intimate and impactful What's on the agenda? 👉 Dynamic Networking: Connect with AI pioneers and enthusiasts. 👉 Expert Panels: Navigate 2024’s AI scene with actionable insights w product leaders and founders ft Ashu Dubey & Vinay Jain on the panel 👉 Product Demos: Experience 5 exciting startups demo'ing what they are building and bringing tomorrow's technology to you today. This isn't a meetup; it's where friendships are formed and futures are forged. Apply for invite, link in comments below, let's shape the future together :)

Momentum and resolve around "Responsible AI" continue to grow in our region. Admittedly, until October, this was more of a slogan and buzz-phrase. However, following a provocative keynote interview on the importance of #ResponsibleAI by Kroger CIO/CDO Yael Cosset at the Cintrifuse AGM, a group was formed the NEXT DAY to tackle this issue head-on. This group—the "Cincinnati AI Catalyst"—is a vibrant collaboration of startups, universities, big corporations, and ecosystem leaders. It is dedicated to cultivating a cohesive AI ecosystem that champions responsible AI, fostering innovation, attracting investment, supporting job creation and retention, skill development, and serving as a reliable hub for AI knowledge and education. We're now entering the "action" phase. Yesterday, we split into three focused breakout groups to zero in on startup ideas in critical areas: - Standards and Endorsement - Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility - Education, Skills Development, and Employment Opportunities The breakout I joined, Standards & Endorsement, led by Nate Sowder of Fifth Third Bank, focused extra attention on tools, services, or applications to help startups efficiently meet BigCo AI compliance standards—a challenging question. We were thrilled to include fresh perspectives from new participants, notably from Helen Todd (Human), who, together with Kendra Ramirez, has rallied hundreds in the region around the concept of "Human AI," and Rob Richardson, former chair of University of Cincinnati and founder of MidwestCon who just led a fantastic sold-out event last week at 1819 Innovation Hub about the collision of creativity and AI. We were also thrilled to have Total Quality Logistics join our roster of participating companies. Special thanks to Carl Fraik for his overall leadership, Taffi Hutchings for great event management, and to Ashish Chatterjee, Nate Sowder, Jarrod Humphrey of Xavier University for steering the breakout sessions. This is important work, and these are crazy hard questions, but I've no doubt we'll look back on what we've achieved with pride. (Our kids will thank us as well.) JP Nauseef Kimm Lauterbach ryan hays Kelly Cohen Mark Lacker Melissa Stevens Ron Rock Gina Rittinger Brendon Cull Alisa Smith Maurice E. Coffey, II Shawn Reynolds Hank Hudepohl

Some interesting and helpful tips for boards thinking about AI and GenAI in this paper from Cadmium Partners

Big news yesterday at Lily AI! Congratulations, Purva Gupta and Sowmiya Chocka Narayanan on this latest round. You have built an amazing company that is punching above its weight!! When I started at Lily AI two years ago, the world was sooooo different: - #AI before #generativeai was popular, but it wasn't yet the defining technology of our time–like it is today. - The world of online #search (SEO/SEM/On-Site/Sponsored Listings) was still massive, but because of disruption and innovation (in large part due to AI), it wasn't at the top of the priority list–like it is today. - Product attribution and the language of the #customer were important, but they weren't yet the strategic unlocks for sales growth and transformation across the retail value chain–like it is today. - #Retail was still a powerful and influential industry and a bellwether of the economy, with innovations like #retailmedia alone transforming both the retail and media landscapes, yet retail innovation initiatives (in large part thanks to AI) weren't dominating the headlines–like it is today. What an exciting time! 😍