Hard Things
A Hard Things Holiday
We’re wrapping up the year with one more Hard Things and one more guest speaker: Adeo Ressi.
Adeo Ressi is the CEO of Decile Group and Chairman at the Founder Institute, the pre-seed accelerator with chapters in over 250 cities worldwide.
A founder, investor, and inventor of the SAFE note, Adeo has launched 14 venture capital funds and founded 11 startups, with nearly $2 billion in exits before 30. Through Decile Group and VC Lab, he helps emerging fund managers worldwide access training, tools, and capital to launch firms.
Hard Things is the invite-only event series organized by Mavka Capital with the support of Foley & Lardner LLP and Helm.ai, dedicated to the innovators and breakthroughs shaping Physical AI — the shift from cloud-based intelligence to AI embodied in machines and real-world systems.
Hard Things Holiday
📅 Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
📍 Redwood City
🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Adeo Ressi, Founder Institute Chairman and Decile CEO
It's the same Hard Things format. Intimate. Unfiltered. Bringing you insights at the frontier of Physical AI that don't come from keynote stages.