Insights in Hindsight: AI Early Adopters - What Now?
A series exploring lessons learned, practical insights and reflections from an operator’s perspective. Join us every other month to convene with peers navigating similar challenges.
AI moves fast, some operators jumped in even faster. In this second session, we’ll hear from leaders who embraced AI tools early, before the hype cycle took off. Together, we’ll explore:
Where early bets paid off, and where they distracted from the core business
How those operators are adapting strategies today as the landscape shifts
The balance between innovation and sustainability in operational decisions
Featured Speaker: Yohei Nakajima
Founder & General Partner, Untapped Capital
Yohei Nakajima is the founder and General Partner at Untapped Capital, a pre-seed venture firm known for its build-in-public ethos and hands-on support for founders. He is also the creator of BabyAGI, the viral open-source autonomous agent framework that helped spark a wave of innovation in AI tooling.
In addition to investing, Yohei is an active builder—experimenting with new frameworks, agent architectures, and open-source projects in real time, often sharing his work openly with the community. His unique perspective at the intersection of venture capital, technology, and open-source creation offers a fresh lens on how emerging technologies are reshaping entrepreneurship.
Join the discussion to uncover what adoption really looks like in practice—and how to apply those lessons to your own organization.
Directions: IMA Financial is in Lincoln Square South, on the corner of NE 4th St. and Bellevue Way.
Parking Options: In the building: $12 flat rate (unless you leave after 8 PM). You can also get validation if you make a purchase at a nearby retailer.
Across the street: Free parking is available at the Bellevue Square Mall.
Building Access: Enter the building and take the escalator/elevator to the 2nd floor if parking in the same building. Walk (south and away from Nordstrom Rack) through the food court and use the left-side elevator bank to go up to the 10th floor