Announcing an exciting addition to our speaker lineup for StrictlyVC Los Angeles on February 29th. Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of rabbit Inc., will join us to introduce the rabbit r1, the pocket AI hardware assistant that took CES — and the wider news cycle — by storm last month. Lyu is an entrepreneur known for his work in human-machine interaction. With rabbit, he leads a team dedicated to creating intuitive experiences that redefine the way we interact with technology. Lyu also agreed to stay after his performance so that attendees could experience the “incredibly ambitious” device that promises to do most, if not all, of what your smartphone can do.
Last minute tickets are now on sale for just $150. Get yours here while they’re still available.
Who else is speaking on StrictlyVC LA, you ask?
In addition to Lyu, we’re also excited to hear from these industry leaders at next week’s event, especially given that each has been in the news lately (so there’s no shortage of stuff on the surface):
Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo
Tekedra Mawakana oversees Waymo’s overall strategy. Her main focus? Ensuring the commercialization and widespread adoption of Waymo Driver. He has spent more than 20 years advising consumer technology companies around the world.
Trae Stephens, general partner at Founders Fund;
In addition to his work at Founders Fund, Trae Stephens is the co-founder and executive chairman of Anduril Industries, a defense technology company focused on autonomous systems, and co-founder of Sol, a new generation of portable e-readers.
Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal
Meredith Whittaker has more than 17 years of experience in technology, industry, academia and government. Her research and academic work has shaped global AI policy and shifted the public narrative on AI to better recognize the surveillance business practices and pooling of industrial resources that modern AI requires.
Faraz Fatemi, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Faraz joined Lightspeed as a Partner in 2022 and focuses on investing in consumer platforms. Previously, he was a team member and operator at Clubhouse and Wave, leading monetization and growth initiatives, and spent time on Bain Capital Ventures’ investment team, focused heavily on consumer internet and markets.
Thanks to our partners
Thanks to Lightspeed Venture Partners for co-hosting this event with us, allowing us to gather in a beautiful location in Hollywood. We really appreciate their support.
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StrictlyVC LA details
- Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Year: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. PT
- Location: NeueHouse Hollywood, 6121 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
- Cost: $150
Reserve your seat now (we’re almost sold out!), and we’ll see you in LA!
