​Aspire is bringing together a hand-picked group of YC founders for a private dinner with key investors who have been through this journey. 

​This is not a pitch session. It is a rare opportunity to sit with venture firms and hear how they view the future. It is a space where founders can explore how investors think, what is possible after YC, and what signals they value to support companies. It is a chance to have open, honest conversations that simply do not happen in formal rooms.

​Aspire powers thousands of startups globally. So we know that a single conversation can shift a trajectory, unlock a new path. This dinner is created with that possibility in mind. It is a moment to sharpen ambition, build meaningful relationships, and gain insight that can guide the next stage of their journeys.

​Speakers

• ​Arnaud Auger: is a Director & Deputy Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation, a global VC firm ($2.7B AUM) managing Europe’s largest AI-dedicated fund ($1B) and investing worldwide in AI solutions across Healthcare, Financial Services, Consumer/Retail, and Energy & Mobility.
  

• ​Waseem Daher: is founder and executive chair at Pilot.com, the largest tech-enabled accounting firm focused on startups. Prior to Pilot, Waseem cofounded Ksplice (software updates without rebooting, acquired by Oracle in 2011) and Zulip (group chat for business, acquired by Dropbox in 2014). He studied computer science at MIT.
  

• ​David Harris - US Country Head at Aspire. He's a global leader with experience across multiple industries. Previous to leading US activities for Aspire, he spent the last four years launching and scaling Revolut in Australia and New Zealand, leading a high-performing international team and helping expand the company to 27M+ global customers.
  

​This event is possible thanks to our partners and sponsors:

• ​Carta: is the leading provider of world-class software purpose-built for everyone in private capital. We connect founders, investors, and limited partners through software purpose-built for private capital. Trusted by 50,000+ companies in 160 countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.

• ​Pilot: provides expert bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services tailored to startups and small businesses. Headquartered in San Francisco and Nashville, Pilot combines U.S.-based finance experts with powerful software to deliver trustworthy financials and actionable insights — helping founders focus on what they do best: building their businesses.

• ​Second Talent: provides vetted remote engineers on a monthly subscription, backed by an unlimited fit guarantee. We help companies scale engineering capacity quickly and cost-effectively, while ensuring compliance and reliability. ​​Our clients include OKX, McDonalds, Lacoste and more.