How to monetize AI: Insights from Synthesia, Together AI, and Lago

​AI is moving fast, but building a real business around it is harder than ever. From infrastructure providers to applied AI, how should innovation be monetized?

​Julien Codorniou (GP, 20VC) will lead an honest conversation with leaders shaping AI across the stack:

• ​Nakul Jamadagni, Product at Synthesia

• ​James Barker, VP EMEA at Together AI

• ​Anh-Tho Chuong, CEO at Lago

​The panel will explore business models and dive into pricing strategies ranging from subscriptions to usage-based and outcome-based approaches. We’ll also discuss when startups should focus on monetization versus product and research, and what investors are looking for in 2025.

​This event is designed for founders, product and finance leaders building at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and software. Expect practical insights, candid Q&As, and plenty of time to connect over drinks.

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Agenda

• ​5:30 pm — Arrivals & Networking

• ​6:15 pm — Panel Discussion

• ​6:45 pm — Audience Q&A

• ​7:00 pm — Cocktail Reception

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About the host

​Lago is the open-source billing platform that makes usage-based pricing simple for AI and software companies. With real-time metering that handles up to 15,000 events per second, Lago supports all nuances of pricing complexity through an easy-to-use API and elegant UI.

​Trusted by companies like Groq, Together AI, and Mistral AI, and backed by $22 million from top investors including FirstMark and Y Combinator, Lago lets engineering teams focus on developing their best products instead of building billing.