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AI Engineer World Fair
Jun 29 - Jul 02
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 08 (Wed) @ 07:00 PM       FREE
Bar & Bean Fusion, 1 Polk St, SF

 
      Register      
 
Most startup ideas never get the feedback they need.

You discuss them with AI tools, share them with a few friends, & keep building. But the fastest way to improve an idea is to put it in front of people who have built, invested, hired, & scaled before.

Join founders, investors, operators, & startup professionals for an evening of structured networking & startup pitches in New York City.

Format
Themed Networking

Attendees vote on discussion topics during registration, including:

Fundraising

GTM & Growth

Product Strategy

Hiring & Team Building

Pricing

Operations

Participants are grouped by background & interests to maximize relevant conversations & connections.

Startup Pitches

Five selected startups will present their company & receive feedback from founders, operators, & investors.

Participating startups may also be introduced to relevant investors within the Ascent Valley network.

Open Networking

After the structured program, attendees continue conversations & build relationships in a more informal setting.

Who Attends

Startup Founders (Pre-Seed to Series A)

Angel Investors & VC Professionals

Accelerator & Incubator Representatives

Product Managers & Operators

Engineering Leaders

Growth & GTM Professionals

Hiring Managers & Recruiters

Entrepreneurs Visiting NYC

Industries represented include AI, SaaS, FinTech, ClimateTech, Consumer Tech, & emerging technologies.

About Ascent Valley

Ascent Valley is a founder-investor ecosystem focused on community, deal flow, & events. We connect founders, operators, & investors across regions through curated networking & startup-focused experiences.

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