Rising Stars Series

We host a monthly speaker series for NYC's Rising Stars emerging Engineering, Product, and other key talent who are shaping the City's most ambitious companies.

Watch below as founders and senior operators share their stories.

Fireside Chat with Mitch Troyanovsky (September 2025 Rising Stars Engineering Event)

Mitch Troyanovsky, Co-Founder of Basis (Avid portfolio company), discusses how intentional organizational design and a deep focus on context can unlock more capable AI.

Fireside Chat with Saumil Mehta (June 2025 Rising Stars Product Event; Rerecorded August 2025)

Saumil Mehta, former CPO of Square and now Global President of Ticketmaster, unpacks the tension between near term execution and long-term vision, the balance between adopting new technologies and preserving core strengths, and how the Product Manager role will evolve over time.

Fireside Chat with Daniel Simon (May 2025 Rising Stars Engineering Event; Rerecorded August 2025)

Daniel Simon, Founder & CEO of Coast (Avid portfolio company), shares his journey from engineer to founder and how each chapter of his career shaped his approach to building.

Interested in joining us for a future event? Reach out to events@avidventures.com.

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