🎧 Venture with Grace β€” Week 70 🎧

πŸš€ Venture with Grace β€” Week 70 Recap πŸš€

From AI-powered support to venture bets in MENA β€” last week on Venture with Grace featured operators and investors shaping the future of tech.

πŸŽ™ May 27, 9:00 AM – Sami Ghoche (CEO, Forethought)
How Forethought is transforming customer service with generative AI β€” and why building great product fast is the only way to win in crowded, noisy AI markets.

πŸŽ™ May 27, 3:00 PM – Sai Kumar Bysani (Data Scientist, 170K+ followers)
We talked building a massive LinkedIn presence in data science and breaking into AI without traditional credentials.

πŸŽ™ May 28, 1:00 PM – Steve Harrick (General Partner, IVP)
Steve reflected on bets like AppDynamics and CrowdStrike, how IVP supports high-growth enterprise software companies, and what signals real breakout potential.

πŸŽ™ May 29, 9:00 AM – Zach Finkelstein (Managing Partner, Class 5 Global)
We talked about building a successful VC fund focused on emerging markets β€” and what it takes to back exceptional founders across MENA and beyond.

πŸŽ™ May 30, 9:00 AM – Sharla Grass (Partner, Serena Ventures)
How Serena Ventures approaches early-stage investing, supports bold founders, and uses brand as a strategic edge.

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πŸ”₯ Week 71 comes in hot tomorrow β€” live from NYC Tech Week. I’ll be hosting a Tuesday morning event and sharing convos with some of the city’s top builders and VCs.

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