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With Coco Mao (Founder/CEO, OpenArt), Nancy Zheng (Founder, Hachi AI), Aditya Bhatia (Growth, Toolhouse), YJ Guo (CGO, Mathos AI).
Venue, 1580 Drake Way, Palo Alto
May 22 (Thu) , 2025 @ 06:00 PM
$35
 
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Join us for an exclusive evening with founders who have successfully scaled AI agent consumer products from zero to millions in ARR.

Event Description
How do you build & scale an AI consumer product in today's competitive landscape? What are the non-obvious growth levers that can take you from $1M to $3M ARR in just 4 months, or from $800K to $15M ARR with a team of just 9 people?

This intimate gathering brings together founders & operators who have done exactly that. Come learn about practical, tactical approaches to acquisition, activation, conversion, & retention that have driven real business results.

Featured Speakers
Coco Mao - CEO & Co-Founder at OpenArt
From $800K to $15M ARR with a team of 9 in 10 months

YJ Guo - CGO at Mathos AI
Scaled to 1.5M MAU & $1M+ ARR in just 6 months with zero paid ads

Aditya Bhatia Growth at Toolhouse | Serial Founder | Forbes 30 Under 30
Author of "The Virality Playbook"

Moderated by Nancy Zheng, Co-Founder of Hachi AI


What You'll Learn
Customer Acquisition:

How to scale to millions ARR with zero paid ads through focused growth strategies

Why focusing on a single growth channel is crucial for early-stage startups

Conversion:

The psychology of trial credits & why "less is more" for conversion rate

How a simple 3-day engineering project boosted conversions by 30%

Retention:

Community-building tactics that drive free retention using Discord & student ambassadors

Why yearly subscriptions are key to finding & retaining power users

Team Building:

The "burnout first" approach to hiring that ensures every role is truly necessary

When to hire, when to fire, & how to build a lean, high-performing team

Event Schedule:
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome & Networking

6:30 PM - 7:20 PM: Panel & Q&A

7:20 PM onwards: Socializing, & Continued Conversations

Event Details:

Date: May 22nd, 2024(Thursday)

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Stanford

Ticket Price: $35 (Includes dinner & drinks)

RSVP: Limited spots are available!

We look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable evening of connection & inspiration!

Important Note: Space is limited for this intimate gathering. While we may not be able to accommodate everyone this time, we encourage you to RSVP soon! We truly appreciate your interest & look forward to welcoming you at a future event.

Spotlight Opportunity

We're offering a special presentation opportunity for attendees to introduce themselves or their company in 1-2 minutes. If you're interested, please contact us at crew@foundercoho.com. Spots are limited, but if you don't make it this time, we'll prioritize you for future events.



Our Partner
Novita AI is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure company that makes high-performance model inference accessible to developers & enterprises. Our cloud platform offers both serverless & dedicated GPU instances, simple APIs, & pay-as-you-go billing-so teams can deploy, scale, & optimize open-source LLMs without managing complex infrastructure. By focusing on cost efficiency, reliability, & ease of use, Novita AI lets you build AI-powered applications faster.

Meet your Host!
FounderCoHo is a community where founders support each other by sharing knowledge & building connections. Starting a company is a brave endeavor. Many of us have faced numerous challenges & learned valuable lessons along the way. The founder's journey can feel lonely, as it's difficult to discuss its nuances with those who haven't experienced it firsthand. FounderCoho aims to be that supportive community where founders can share their stories & get fueled for their company-building journey.
 
 
 
 
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