Lessons for Founders (and Aspiring Founders) at AngelList

​What does it really mean to start a company now—in a world where AI radically changes how fast you can build, hire, and scale?

​Join Enrich and AngelList for an intimate panel conversation with three founders at very different stages, all building AI-powered companies, as they unpack what’s actually changed (and what hasn’t) about founding in 2026.

​Panelists

• ​Rish Gupta, Co-founder, Spot AI

• ​Dan Ahmadi, Co-founder, Upside

• ​Michael Daugherty, Founder, Quill

​What we’ll cover

• ​How founders choose which problems are worth it

• ​What building an “AI-first” company actually looks like

• ​Productivity, hiring

• ​Raising your first check: decks vs. no decks, networks vs. hustle

• ​Finding (and surviving with) a co-founder

• ​The real risks of founding: emotional, relational, and mental—not just financial

​This conversation is designed for:

• ​Founder-curious operators and first-time founders

• ​Early-stage builders navigating AI, hiring, and fundraising

• ​Anyone considering whether now is the right time to start