Revenue Over Hype: A Look Into the Future of AI

More than 50% of AI startups were abandoned after the proof-of-concept stage by the end of last year. This tells us one thing: only the strongest survive. While founders are grinding and investors are crossing their fingers, betting on new startups, we’re bringing the best of the best into one room to talk about AI with no fluff. Not a lecture. Not a panel. And not a pitch night. Today, spitting facts: Jason H. Lu, Founder and CEO of Flyby Robotics. Raised $4.6M in a pre-seed funding round. Built a team of talent from Yale and NASA. Closed a deal with Palantir. Supplies to U.S. military clients. Flyby Robotics has achieved 7-figure revenue. Fernando Lorenzo, Founder and Managing Director of Universal AI Services, an AI and Robotics marketplace that allows anyone to buy, sell, rent, repair, or design robots from scratch. Built a team of talent from Harvard and MIT. Board member of the Harvard SF alumni society. UAIS has over $20M in active pipeline and is currently raising a round. What’s going to happen: We'll talk about how traction is actually createdWhat to focus on when hype is everywhere and conviction is rareWhat it takes to build in frontier categoriesThe criteria of revenue-oriented AI startupsHow to build with the right teamWhat approach to take when it comes to deals and strategic partnerships Who this discussion is for: Founders building AI companies with real commercial ambitionInvestors searching for signal in an overhyped marketEngineers working on hard tech and frontier AI categoriesWe believe you have something to say.Join the discussion with Jason. Spread your wisdom, ask questions, let others learn from you and leave the room as a new person. Our sponsor and partner:AngelList - online platform that connects startups, angel investors, and limited partners, serving as a hub for fundraising, investing, and recruiting, shaping the startup culture in SF and around the world.