First Block Live - From Stealth to $1.5B Unicorn in a Year: Inside Decagon, hosted by Notion
How do you go from idea to unicorn in just twelve months? Join Jesse Zhang (Co-founder & CEO, Decagon) and Emma Ausher (Global VP of CX, Notion) for an inside look at one of the fastest startup journeys in AI.
In only a year since coming out of stealth, Decagon has raised $131M at a $1.5B valuation. Its AI-powered support agents already power customer experience at companies like Duolingo, Oura, and ClassPass - driving 70–80% ticket deflection, 3× CSAT gains, and major cost savings.
Jesse will share:
The product design behind its unique Agent Operating Procedures (AOPs)
GTM strategies that built trust landed flagship logos fast
A practical tool stack for early-stage teams
Hard-earned lessons on validating real customer pain (not hype) and scaling with speed and trust
Agenda
5:30 PM – Check-in & mingling (please arrive on time)
6:00 PM – Fireside chat + live audience Q&A
7:00 PM – Networking & light refreshments
8:30 PM – Event close
Who’s in the Room
This is an in-person recording of First Block in San Francisco. Expect a packed room of top AI founders and builders—come for the content, stay for the community.
Catch previous episodes of First Block with founders of Cursor, Mercor, Clay, Anthropic, Rippling, Webflow, and more.
About Notion
The AI workspace that works for you. Startups move fast — and Notion helps you move faster. From idea to IPO, build docs, manage projects, and run your team in one connected workspace powered by Notion AI. Apply now to get up to 6 months of Notion’s Business plan with Notion AI included — a $12,000 value.