The VC Pitch - #LATechWeek
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ᵔ▿ᵔᵔ◡ᵔ⚆◟⚆◉‿◉˘▿˘Ever wondered what really catches a VC’s eye in the AI space? At this special VC Reverse Pitch, we’re flipping the script — instead of founders pitching investors, top venture capitalists will take the stage to share what they’re looking for.
Join us for a candid, fast-paced session where leading investors reveal:
- The emerging trends and technologies they’re most excited about in 2025 and beyond
- The gaps they see in the current ecosystem
- How they evaluate early-stage startups
- What differentiates hype from real, scalable innovation.
This is your chance to hear directly from the people writing the checks — no guessing, no gatekeeping. Whether you’re a founder, researcher, or operator, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to align your vision with what investors want next.
Featuring:
Scott Hartley: Co-founder and managing partner of Everywhere Ventures, a $100 million global pre-seed fund that has backed over 300 companies. He's also author of The Fuzzy and the Techie (Harper Collins, 2017), on the importance of human skills in the era of AI. The book was a Financial Times Business Book of the Month and finalist for McKinsey & Company’s Bracken Bower Prize. Prior to venture capital Hartley worked at Google, Facebook, and the White House as a Presidential Innovation Fellow.
Brian Mac Mahon: Founder of Expert DOJO, one of the most active institutional investors in the world. With over 300 startup investments, he's uniquely positioned to speak to how startups grow from that initial innovation to a world-dominating brand. Brian's expertise is in the area of emotional resonance and how relationships can be built and sustained between those startups and their customers.
Naveen Selvadurai: Venture Partner at Expa.
Expa is where the best startups find support and funding to scale. Collectively, we’ve launched dozens of companies, supported 100+ founders, and reached hundreds of millions of users. Our community of builders includes the founders and leaders of Uber, Virgin Galactic, Twitter, Current, and more.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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