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  1. Why 99% of AI startups are not fundable? What AI should founders focus on? Sue Xu @ Amino Capital ($1B+ AUM, 17 unicorns), Valère Rames @ C4 Ventures (15 unicorns, 27% unicorn hit rate), Leah Morris @ Pillar VC ($500M+ AUM)

  2. Inside investor's deal funnel: How VC funds evaluate seed startups? Paul Grossinger @ Gaingels ($1B+ AUM, 85+ unicorns), Ellen Chisa @ Boldstart Ventures ($1.1B+ AUM), Ugne Musneckyte @ byFounders (€100M+)

  3. What the early 2026 data about early-stage funding say to VCs & founders. Peter Walker @ Carta

  4. How AI can help founders reach the right investors faster. Andrew D'Souza @ Boardy ($2b+ valuation)

  5. Best practices for raising your first VC round. Itamar Novick @ Recursive Ventures (100+ investments)

  6. Early-Stage investment & fundraising trends 2026. Ron Levin @ Alumni Ventures ($1.5B AUM, founder of TravelPerk)

  7. Early-stage funding beyond VC funds: accelerators, venture studios & angel syndicates. David Cohen @ Techstars (5,000+ deals)

  8. How to go from idea to a product your customers will love, get investment ready and close your next round. Anthony Rose @ SeedLegals

  9. Underrated AI bets that will actually create $1B+ companies. Andrew Brackin @ Gradient ($1B+ AUM)

  10. Top red flags & green lights when angels & first-check VCs look at pre-seed startups. Charles Hudson @ Precursor Ventures ($250m AUM, 450+ deals), Khalil Fuller @ Pear VC ($800M AUM, 7+ unicorns)

  11. Go international day 1, start locally, or focus on the US market? Allen Taylor @ Endeavor Catalyst ($500M+ AUM, 70+ unicorns), Payton Dobbs @ Hoxton Ventures ($215M AUM)

  12. Learnings from 50+ angel investments: should you become an LP or invest directly? Scott Hartley @ Everywhere Ventures (300+ pre-seed deals)

  13. The cap table problem: do venture studios make startups uninvestable for VCs? Matt Burris @ Venture Studio Forum (1,500+ members representing $48B+ )

  14. Leverage AI to be a 10x founder. John Frankel @ ff VC ($300M+ AUM, 160+ deals)

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