VCs & Founders Panel: Has AI fascination caused startups' target VC pool to shrink, or just change?

Why this discussion matters now:

This panel directly addresses the consequences of the current climate: founders must reconsider which VCs they pitch to. Many generalist VCs now apply an "Investor Filter," effectively shrinking the pool for non-AI companies and changing the rules of engagement. This session provides the "Resilience Playbook" that founders need to navigate both their own psychology and the new realities of venture capital.

What you'll walk away with:

A dual playbook for resilience. Attendees will receive practical strategies for navigating the new funding environment and identifying the right investor partners. Crucially, they will also gain coping mechanisms to endure the psychological marathon of being a founder in transformative times, leaving them feeling empowered, not just validated.

Speakers

Ganesh Rengaswamy

Ganesh Rengaswamy

Managing Partner, Quona Capital

Hon. Sunil Sabharwal

Hon. Sunil Sabharwal

Operating Partner, Blackstone Growth Equity

Saemin Ahn

Saemin Ahn

Managing Partner, Rakuten Capital

Sandeep Naik

Sandeep Naik

Advisory Director, General Atlantic

Moderator

Pat Patel

Pat Patel

Chief Executive Officer, MEA, USA, LATAM & Forums, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)

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