StrictlyVC Returns to New York on September 10

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Key Takeaways

1StrictlyVC is hosting an event in New York on September 10, in the West Village

2Insight Partners, Keith Rabois, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and others will speak on AI, investment, sports, and technological isolation

3Collaborative Fund is co-hosting the event, featuring networking, drinks, and TechCrunch writers announced

💡Why it matters — The event brings together key players to discuss current issues in AI, venture capital, and the social impact of technology.

The StrictlyVC series is hosting an evening in New York that brings together venture capital, AI, sports, and "anti-isolation" products. Insight Partners, Keith Rabois, Tristan Walker, and Brynn Putnam will share their insights. Tickets are on sale, and networking is planned.

Insight Partners Facing Capital as a "Commodity"

Deven Parekh, who has co-led Insight Partners for over 25 years, will speak at the event. Insight Partners, a New York-based investment firm, will address the growing difficulty in distinguishing asset classes, in a context where some of the largest funds have scaled up. Parekh will explain how the firm positions itself as capital is viewed as a commodity and the potential returns on very large investments are presented as particularly high.

Founders Propose Alternatives to Technological Isolation

Tristan Walker, who sold Walker & Company Brands (maker of Bevel) to Procter & Gamble in 2018, will present his new company Heirloom Craft, dedicated to training artisans and rebuilding supply chains to revive American craftsmanship. Brynn Putnam, after selling Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million three years after its founding, will showcase Board, a gaming company that combines physical activity with AI-powered creation tools. Board is designed to bring participants together around a board, in response to the isolation exacerbated by technology.

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Sports as Investment: Craig Shapiro and Jason Levien

Collaborative Fund is co-hosting the evening. Craig Shapiro, founder of Collaborative Fund, will engage in a discussion with Jason Levien, CEO of D.C. United, about the role of sports organizations as investments and the intersection of sports, supporter communities, commerce, and local anchoring. The organizers thank the Collaborative Fund team for their contribution to the event.

Keith Rabois Kicks Off the Evening; Date, Location, and Networking Announced

Keith Rabois will open the discussions. He recently left Silicon Valley for the East Coast after backing Ramp four times and investing just as many times in State Affairs, a company that combines AI and local journalists to track news and political data across all 50 states. Rabois plans to address the issue of founders raising more capital than necessary, as well as the $50 million investment made by Khosla Ventures in OpenAI in 2019, when the company did not have a defined business model. He will also share his perspective on the idea that OpenAI is currently facing more challenges than its competitors. The event will take place on Thursday, September 10, in the West Village, with tickets available. This is the first StrictlyVC event in New York in two years, following editions this year in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Athens. Drinks, appetizers, and networking opportunities are planned before and after the discussions, with the presence of Connie Loizos, Rebecca Bellan, and other TechCrunch writers, as well as guests from other media outlets.