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Inside Summit is The Room Podcast’s annual gathering, bringing together the most ambitious founders, investors, and operators.
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About Event

Inside Summit brings together founders, operators, and investors for candid conversations about what’s next in technology. You’ll gain practical insights from influential builders, discover emerging ideas before they become mainstream, and form meaningful relationships with people actively shaping the AI economy.

This isn’t a conference built around polished talking points. It’s a high-energy, community-driven experience designed to spark honest dialogue, unexpected connections, and new possibilities.

Why You Should Attend

Discover what’s next: Get an early look at the technologies, ideas, and companies shaping the future.

Build with greater clarity: Learn from candid conversations about launching products, scaling teams, and navigating growth.

Sharpen your perspective: Hear how leading minds are evaluating emerging markets, new business models, and the changing AI landscape.

Make the right connections: Meet potential collaborators, partners, customers, and backers in a curated, high-signal environment.

Turn inspiration into action: Leave with practical insights and relationships that can move your next idea, investment, or initiative forward.

What to Expect

🎙️ Intimate fireside chats with influential founders and industry leaders

💭 Thought-provoking panels exploring the technologies and ideas shaping what’s next

🎧 Candid, personal conversations brought to life through The Room Podcast’s signature storytelling

🤝 Curated networking with ambitious builders, investors, and operators

☕ A catered lunch and specialty pop-up coffee bar

🛍️ A marketplace featuring innovative products from emerging consumer brands

⚡ Actionable insights, valuable new relationships, and renewed energy for the future

Speakers

Mark Pincus
Author, Life at the Speed of Play; Founder, Zynga

Cecilia Ziniti
CEO & Founder, GC AI

Emily Yuan
Co-Founder & COO, Corgi

John Glasgow
CEO & Founder, Campfire

Ben Lawson
CTO, Gambit Robotics

Jamie Siminoff
Founder & CEO, Ring

Brandon Ong
Co-Founder, Hebbian Robotics

Helen Min
Partner, True Ventures

Max Abram
Partner, Scale Venture Partners

Zubin Koticha
CEO & Co-Founder, Raindrop

Sudhanshu Mishra
CEO, Demi

Caroline Clark
Co-Founder & CEO, Arcade

Sebastian Barrios
SVP of Engineering, Roblox

Sarah Teich
Head of Marketing, Smooth Media

Jean Ellen Cowgill
Head of Marketing, Gamma

Paul Klein
Founder & CEO, Browserbase

Agenda

9:00a | Doors Open: Check in, grab a coffee, explore the marketplace, and connect with fellow attendees before programming begins.

10:00a | Opening Session: Kick off the day with a candid conversation about bold ideas, emerging technology, and what’s next.

10:45a | AI Services: Explore how AI-native services are transforming expertise, business building, and the way industries operate.

11:30a | Networking Break: Recharge, continue the conversation, and make new connections.

11:45a | Physical AI: Discover how AI is moving beyond software into robotics, hardware, and the physical world.

12:30p | Lunch: Enjoy a catered lunch, visit the marketplace, and connect with speakers and attendees.

1:30p | Reverse Pitch: Watch the tables turn as investors pitch founders on their theses, perspectives, and areas of interest.

2:15p | AI Agents: Hear how leaders are building and deploying AI agents—and what separates real utility from hype.

3:00p | Break: Grab a coffee, explore the marketplace, and reconnect with fellow attendees.

3:30p | B2B Creator: Learn how storytelling and audience-building can become powerful engines for trust, distribution, and growth.

4:00p | Closing Session: End the day with a forward-looking conversation designed to leave you inspired and energized for what comes next.

5:00p | Happy Hour: Join us for a post-event gathering. Details to come.

Please note: Inside Summit is a ticketed event. Ticketing will be available at the door

Location
Four One Nine
419 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Inside Summit is The Room Podcast’s annual gathering, bringing together the most ambitious founders, investors, and operators.
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