Work From the Dock: AI 2.0- Building Trust, Funding & Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
A conversation with Mayfield Fund + LLama Labs
📅 Wednesday, April 15
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Session starts at 10:15 AM on the dot-please arrive on time)
📍 Venture Dock — Palo Alto
👉About the Event
AI is moving fast, but the next wave is not just about building.
It’s about trust, real use cases, and what actually gets funded.
This week, we’re joined by guests from:
Patrick Salyer - Mayfield Fund
Matt (Murtuza) Haryanawalla - LLama Labs
We’ll break down:
What investors are actually looking for right now
Where the real opportunities in AI are emerging
How founders can stand out and build trust
What it takes to move from product → traction → funding
Work From the Dock-Our Weekly Founder Program
Work From the Dock is our weekly founder gathering, where people come together to connect, share, and be part of the Venture Dock community.
Each week, we bring in a guest to lead a conversation, someone building or investing and open the room for discussion.
But the idea is simple:
👉 show up, meet the community, and be part of the conversation
Featured Guests
Patrick Salyer - Mayfield Fund
Patrick brings both investor perspective and real company-building experience.
Investor at Mayfield, focused on AI and enterprise
Former CEO of Gigya (acquired by SAP)
Scaled to $100M+ ARR and built global teams
Works closely with founders on growth, fundraising, and go-to-market
Matt (Murtuza) Haryanawalla — LLama Labs
Chief AI Executive leading enterprise AI strategy, partnerships, and applied AI solutions
Founder of TixA
Head of AI at Productlabs
Led Generative AI track at TIECON (2023 & 2024)
Background across Broadcom, Startup Genome, Excelerate
Agenda
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Welcome, check-in, and breakfast
10:15 – 11:00 AM
🔥 Fireside Conversation: AI 2.0 — Trust, Funding & Opportunities
11:00 – 11:30 AM
💬 Open Q&A with the room
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🤝 Coworking + Networking
Experience the Venture Dock community
Why This One Matters
Hear directly from Mayfield Fund on what they are backing
Learn how to position your AI startup in today’s market
Ask real questions and get direct answers
Experience Venture Dock alongside other founders
🚀 Not a Member Yet?
This is exactly the kind of session Venture Dock is built for.
As a member, you get:
• Direct access to investors, operators, and world-class mentors
• Small, high-signal sessions like this
• Weekly programming designed for real outcomes
• Access to both locations + meeting room credits
• A founder community that’s actively building