Fireside Chat: Where Incisive Ventures Is Betting in AI with Martin Tobias × Shauna Causey

​Fireside Chat: Where Incisive Ventures Is Betting in AI
with Martin Tobias × Shauna Causey

​Join us for a candid fast-moving conversation on what AI startups Incisive Ventures is investing in right now—and why. Martin Tobias, Managing Partner at Incisive Ventures, has a track record of spotting breakout companies early (his pre-seed B2B SaaS fund counts six unicorns in four years). He’ll unpack the theses, signals, and founder qualities guiding his current AI bets.

​He’s joined by Shauna Causey—former Partner at Madrona Venture Labs (Madrona VC’s company-building arm) and a veteran operator who’s led teams at Google, Nordstrom, and Techstars. Shauna will press for the founder’s-eye view: team advantage, data moats, distribution, capital efficiency, and how to navigate the hype to build durable AI companies.

​Expect practical takeaways on what gets a “yes,” common pitfalls that kill deals, and how today’s AI waves are reshaping pre-seed and seed rounds. Come for the insights; leave with an action plan for your next raise—or your next investment.