StrictlyVC will host an evening event in New York on Sept. 10 at Ideal Glass Studios in the West Village, bringing together leading investors, entrepreneurs and executives to discuss how artificial intelligence reshapes venture economics and startup strategy.
Keith Rabois, a board member and advisor to companies including PayPal, LinkedIn, Square and Opendoor, will examine where the startup ecosystem has misfired and how AI changes the rules for company building. He will discuss which ideas founders should pursue in an AI-native landscape.
Deven Parekh, who has backed defining enterprise software companies for over two decades, will address the investment landscape's widening gap between enduring businesses and hype-driven cycles. He will explore what drives strategic acquirers to pay record prices for top software companies and where founders can build lasting value in the AI era.
Craig Shapiro, founder and managing partner at Collaborative Fund, will join DC United CEO Jason Levien to examine the economics of community—why live sports remain a critical in-person experience and how sports organizations have evolved into business platforms that bridge fandom and technology.
Founders Tristan Walker of Walker Company and Brynn Putnam of Mirror will discuss how community and identity gain value as AI commoditizes product and content creation. They will address how to build products that foster genuine connection in an era of accelerating automation.
General admission tickets are priced at $180. The event marks StrictlyVC's return to New York since 2024.
