SaaStr week event: Winning with AI
SaaStr week event: Winning with AI
Hosted by 10X Growth Strategies and GTM Unbound
AI is reshaping every layer of the technology stack—but winning in this market requires more than just building with models. It demands sharp execution, clear differentiation, and a deep understanding of where durable value will accrue.
This session brings together leading founders and investors to share unfiltered perspectives on what it takes to build, scale, and back successful AI companies in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
We’ll explore:
Where founders are finding real traction—and where AI is still hype-driven
What investors look for in AI startups today: moats, GTM, and signals of durability
The shift from AI-first ideas to problem-first companies that drive measurable outcomes
Build vs. buy vs. partner decisions in an increasingly crowded ecosystem
GTM strategies that work for AI-native companies (PLG, enterprise sales, hybrid models)
How the next generation of category-defining AI companies will be built
Expect a candid, high-signal discussion grounded in real operator and investor experience—focused on what actually drives breakout outcomes.
Who should attend:
Founders building AI companies, investors deploying capital in AI, and operators looking to understand where the market is heading.
Speakers
Pradeep Aswani, Venture Partner, SYN Ventures
Ankur Shah, Co-Founder & CEO, Straiker
Raul Liive, GM and Product Director, Marketplaces, Veriff
Rajiv Sinha, CoFounder & CRO, Boost Security
Purvi Desai, VP Engineering, ZScaler
Alan DSouza, Founder & CEO, Zapmail
Hosts
Preethy Padmanabhan, Founder, 10X Growth Strategies
DJ Deep, Mentor, Advisor and Founder Coach
Aditi Aggarwal, Founder, GTM Unbound
Expect high-signal perspectives, meaningful connections, and a curated room of operators, builders, and investors shaping the future of security.
Event Hosts:
10X Growth Strategies
10X Growth Strategies is a thriving community in the SF Bay area. Our mission is to drive 10X growth by matching founders with the right capital, talent, opportunities and partners. Follow the 10X Growth Strategies Podcast to listen and gain insights to elevate Your Growth tiny.cc/10xspotify and tiny.cc/10xapple.
GTM Unbound
GTM Unbound helps SaaS and AI startups scale internationally through strategic partnerships, structured market entry frameworks, and deep ecosystem engagement. Our network of founders, investors, and operators unlocks the playbook for fundraising, market expansion, and GTM execution, especially across the US-India tech corridor.
Event Sponsors
Outbox.vc - We build scale and acquire software businesses with speed and precision. Our products include
Zapmail: An AI-powered outbound sales platform that automates personalized cold email at scale for faster pipeline generation.
InboundIQ: An AI-driven inbound marketing intelligence platform that identifies, qualifies, and converts high-intent website visitors into sales-ready leads.
Paddle is the complete payments, billing, and revenue delivery platform for SaaS. By acting as Merchant of Record, Paddle takes care of global payments, taxes, compliance, subscription management, and churn recovery—so founders can focus on building and scaling their business. Today, Paddle powers revenue for over 5,000 software companies worldwide.
Venue Host : Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
At Willkie Farr & Gallagher, we pride ourselves on results, working collaboratively with our clients and each other to achieve pragmatic and successful outcomes. In particular, Willkie’s Palo Alto office represents a range of clients including startups and emerging growth companies, leading global technology companies, and private equity sponsors in their formation, corporate governance, M&A, and technology transactions. Our lawyers in the Palo Alto office advise clients across the region and globally in capital markets, finance, and intellectual property matters within semiconductor, software, electronics, life sciences, healthcare, alternative energy, and media and entertainment industries.
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