Your AI-Native Startup: Global from Day 1
Your AI-Native Startup: Global from Day 1
A fireside chat and networking evening with OpenAI, Deel, and Vertex Ventures SEA & India
Most companies expand into global markets once they've outgrown their home base. AI-native companies start earlier — they're global from the first customer, the first hire, the first dollar raised.
Singapore's founders, investors and operators are gathering to talk about what this means for the people building the company. We’ll cover product and go-to-market decisions, hiring across borders and what investors see when startups from this region expand into new markets.
Join us for an evening built for founders navigating that reality: an intimate fireside chat followed by networking with operators, investors, and builders shaping the AI-native economy across Southeast Asia, India and beyond.
Event details
📍Where: Singapore (exact address shared upon RSVP)
🗓️When: Monday, September 7, 2026
🕒Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM
⚡️Format: Fireside chat, followed by a networking session
🔥The conversation: Your AI-Native Startup: Global from Day 1
Three perspectives, one question: what does it actually take to build global from day one in the AI era?
Genping Liu General Partner, Vertex Ventures SEA & India LinkedIn - will talk about the patterns Vertex sees in its portfolio and among AI startups across the region.
Thomas Jeng APAC Head of Startups, OpenAI LinkedIn - will talk about product and go-to-market choices for startups building on frontier models.
Hugo Mas APAC Director, SMB, Deel LinkedIn - will share lessons from operating across 110+ countries and running teams across borders.
Chloe Xue Venture Partnerships, Deel LinkedIn - will moderate.
👋 Who should come
This is for AI founders and operators whose customers, team or fundraise already reach beyond one market. Investors and ecosystem partners working with these companies are welcome too.
We’ll start with a fireside chat and leave time for networking afterwards.
Agenda
17:00 - 17:30 Arrival & Registration
17:30 - 18:15 Fireside Chat
18:15 - 20:00 Networking
RSVP
The exact address will be shared after registration. Registration is subject to host approval.
Hosted by OpenAI, Deel, and Vertex Ventures SEA & India.