AI Distribution & Moats: Winning Users, Data & Capital in the Agent Era
Room: Huang Foyer(Stanford's Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center is located in the basement)
Building: Huang Engineering Center
Time: 13:30 - 15:30 (GMT-8)
Presented by OpenLaw,Wedeal.com, Zenos Venture, Deep Horizon Venture, and GES Venture
Join us for a focused fireside chat on building defensible AI businesses as agentic capabilities reach production readiness. With Sora 2 and Google Gemini creating new market inflection points, we bring together founders, operators, and investors to discuss what separates demos from sustainable companies.
Our conversation covers four critical dimensions. We begin with agent business models, examining unit economics and the path from proof of concept to repeatable revenue. We then address fundraising strategy, discussing which milestones matter to investors and how to structure capital deployment around measurable progress.
The third topic focuses on your most defensible asset: proprietary data. We explore data flywheel mechanics, enterprise compliance frameworks, and strategies for building structural barriers competitors cannot replicate. Finally, we examine how Sora 2 is reshaping conversion optimization and go-to-market execution.
This session is designed for AI founders navigating commercialization, product leaders building agent workflows, and investors evaluating the agentic landscape. Attendees receive three actionable frameworks: cold-start marketing playbooks, VC pitch structures aligned with current investment preferences, and practical checklists for establishing data moats and distribution channels.
Agenda (3 Fireside Chats)
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Check-In & Networking
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM
🔥 Fireside Chat 1: How to Raise in Silicon Valley — What Do VCs Really Look For?
Insights on how investors evaluate early-stage founders and products.
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
🔥 Fireside Chat 2: Low-Budget Growth, Brand Exposure & Marketing for Early Startups
How early teams can grow, acquire users, and build visibility with minimal cost.
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM
🔥 Fireside Chat 3: Reducing Early Legal Costs with OpenLAW
How OpenLAW helps early startups save on legal fees and avoid common pitfalls.
3:10 PM – 3:30 PM
Open Networking