TechCrunch is returning to New York for its StrictlyVC evening series, featuring discussions with venture capitalists, sports executives, and startup founders.
Key facts
- •The event is co-hosted by the venture firm Collaborative Fund.
- •Keith Rabois will discuss his investment in State Affairs and his history with OpenAI.
- •Brynn Putnam sold her startup Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million three years after its launch.
- •Deven Parekh has co-run Insight Partners for more than 25 years.
- •The evening will include networking opportunities with TechCrunch writers including Connie Loizos and Rebecca Bellan.
TechCrunch will host its StrictlyVC evening event in New York City’s West Village on Thursday, September 10. This marks the organization's first New York event in two years, following a series of gatherings held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Athens earlier this year. The event will feature a series of fireside chats with industry leaders focused on venture capital, sports business, and artificial intelligence.
By the numbers
Venture Capital and AI Discussions
The event will open with a conversation featuring Keith Rabois, who recently relocated from Silicon Valley. Rabois is expected to discuss his investment philosophy, including his views on founders who raise excess capital and his perspective on the current challenges facing OpenAI. Rabois previously backed the company State Affairs and was involved in Khosla Ventures' early $50 million investment in OpenAI in 2019.
Sports Business and Entrepreneurship
Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund and D.C. United CEO Jason Levien will participate in a joint discussion regarding the intersection of sports, commerce, and community. Additionally, Brynn Putnam, founder of the connected-fitness startup Mirror—which was sold to Lululemon for $500 million—will discuss her new venture, Board. Board is a gaming company that utilizes AI-powered creation tools intended to encourage physical, social interaction.
Investment Firm Perspectives
Deven Parekh, who has co-run the investment firm Insight Partners for over 25 years, will also speak at the event. The discussion will focus on how Insight Partners navigates the current investment landscape, where capital is increasingly treated as a commodity and asset classes have become more difficult to distinguish.
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