LIVE: What VCs & Founders Really Think About AI with Jethro Cohen (Square Peg) & Joe Harris (Alloy)
FIRESIDE CHAT LIVE EVENT
Tuesday, 24 November | 5:30 pm | Live in Sydney (No recordings)
Brought to you by Atlassian and The High Flyers Podcast
Join us for an intimate, in-person fireside chat bringing together the perspectives of a leading venture capital investor and a leading founder hosted by Vidit Agarwal from The High Flyers Podcast.
We'll explore how AI is reshaping the startup growth model, where the biggest opportunities lie across hardware and software, what investors are looking for, and the lessons that matter when building and scaling ambitious companies.
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Jethro Cohen | Principal, Square Peg, one of Australia's leading VC firms, with US$4.3 billion in assets across its venture capital and public equities funds and investments in companies including Canva, Airwallex and Rokt. Before Square Peg, Jethro helped launch and scale Uber Eats across APAC.
Joe Harris | Founder & CEO, Alloy, AI-powered robotics platform backed by leading investors including Square Peg, Blackbird and Airtree. Previously, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Eucalyptus, helping scale the company from $3M to $170M in revenue before its billion-dollar acquisition by Hims & Hers. He began his career as an engineer at Atlassian.
HOSTED BY:
Vidit Agarwal | Founder & CEO, Curiosity Centre, an insights and advisory firm helping organisations and leaders navigate a rapidly changing world through research, executive media, AI deployment and strategic advisory. Their clients include Google, OpenAI, JPMorgan, Macquarie, Australian Government etc. . He also hosts The High Flyers Podcast, a globally top 10% ranked show reaching millions worldwide. Vidit is also an active technology investor, having backed 18+ startups through FB10x.
Tuesday, 24 November | 5:30 pm | Sydney
Places are limited. Register to join us for an evening of insights, conversation and networking.
Brought to you by Atlassian and The High Flyers Podcast
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About The High Flyers Podcast: Hosted by Vidit Agarwal for 7+ years, a globally top 10% ranked show reaching millions worldwide. Enjoy 280+ episodes with the world's most influential (and relatable role model) - Founders, CEOs, Investors and Industry Leaders. Guests include the 29th Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull; Khosla Ventures MD Keith Rabois; Recent Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci; Eucalyptus CEO Tim Doyle and many more. Find out more at https://highflyerspodcast.com/