✨ Week 73 Recap – Venture with Grace
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This week was packed with insights across fundraising, branding, founder support, and early-stage investing. Here’s what we covered 👇
🎤 Brendan Baker, Partner at Rackhouse Venture Capital
Brendan shared sharp insights on what stands out in early-stage pitches, how applied AI is transforming industrial ops, and what founders often overlook when raising capital.
🎤 Maryam Banikarim 🗽🚕 ❤️ , ex-CMO of Nextdoor, Hyatt, and Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK
Maryam offered a masterclass on brand storytelling, building purpose-driven companies, and leading across both legacy and high-growth environments.
🎤 Evan Stites-Clayton, GP at HF0 Residency
We unpacked HF0’s founder residency model, why AI-native teams need different support, and how Evan’s experience as a repeat founder informs his investing lens.
🎤 Dylan Itzikowitz from South Park Commons
Dylan closed out the week with insights on evaluating early-stage teams, community-led innovation, and the frontier of AI and enterprise tech.
📅 Get excited for Week 74, including:
– Aparna Chennapragada, CPO @ Microsoft (June 26 at 10:30 AM PT) on AI agents, product leadership, and the future of work.
More founder and investor conversations coming your way.
🎧 Replays are live—search “Venture with Grace” on YouTube, Spotify, or iTunes.
