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.
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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.

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.

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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