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This Scene Session It brings together three power players in early stadium investment: Katie Stanton (Moxxie ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners) and Sangeen zeb (Gv). They have seen thousands of decks, led large rounds and helped direct the newly established business from Scrappy Beginnings to Breakout Scale.

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Katie Stanton It brings a history that most operators only dream of. From Twitter and the White House of Obama to support more than 100 early stage companies, such as Airtable, Calm and Carta, has built Moxxie Ventures for beliefs and founding-first instincts.

Thomas He has spent more than a decade on Insight partners, climbing by an analyst to the CEO, supporting some of the biggest software and security names in cyberspace. With the IPO winning like JFrog and Sentinelone, he knows what looks like scalable traction – and how to finance it.

Sangeen zeb He is a GV general with an eye for Enterprise and AI. The work of the Board of Directors covers companies such as Vercel and Harvey and has helped to invest in some of the most discussed technology growth stories.

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