Hard Things Continues.
Hard Things #2 delivered exactly what it promised — sharp minds, unfiltered takes, and the conversations you never hear on a main stage.
Hard Things, a new invite-only event series co-organized by Mavka Capital and Foley & Lardner LLP, dedicated to the innovators and breakthroughs shaping Physical AI — the shift from cloud-based intelligence to AI embodied in machines and real-world systems.
From robotics and autonomous systems to AI-powered manufacturing and edge computing, Physical AI is redefining how intelligent machines interact with the physical world. Hard Things brings together the founders, investors, and ecosystem partners who are building at this frontier — for candid conversations about what it actually takes to ship atoms, not just bits.
We're doing it again.
📅 Thursday, May 28th, 2026
📍 Palo Alto
🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Touraj Parang, President & COO at Serve Robotics | Serial Entrepreneur, Advisor, Investor, and Author of Exit Path
Touraj Parang is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with over 25 years of experience in scaling high-growth technology ventures. He is currently the President and COO of Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV), which is pioneering sustainable, self-driving delivery services that are shaping the future of robotics in logistics.
Touraj has successfully co-founded and served as a key executive for five venture-backed startups, including a Nasdaq listing and multiple acquisitions. He is also the author of Exit Path: How to Win the Startup End Game, a comprehensive playbook for startups at various stages, offering deep insights into strategic exit planning and acquisition processes.
Same format. Intimate. Unfiltered. The insights at the frontier of Physical AI that don't come from keynote stages.