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SUMMARY:A fireside chat with Ashwin Sreenivas - Co-Founder & President at Decagon
DESCRIPTION:Decagon is valued at $4.5 billion and has become one of the standout success stories in Silicon Valley - all in under two years. On September 24\, Ashwin Sreenivas\, Co-founder & President of Decagon\, joins Whale for a fireside chat with Bas (leading growth at Duna). We'll revisit the decisions that shaped Decagon's earliest days — and what it takes to build a company from 0 to 1. We'll cover: Traversing the idea maze Winning the first customers Building the team and the culture Staying focused in a competitive market How to think about defensibility in AI Agenda 17:00 – Doors open 17:15 – Fireside chat & Q&A with Ashwin 18:00–19:00 – Drinks and bites About Ashwin Sreenivas [LinkedIn] Co-founder and President of Decagon\, the conversational AI platform powering customer experiences at companies like Avis Budget Group\, Block\, and Oura. Earlier this year\, Decagon raised a $250 million Series D round led by Coatue and Index\, tripling its valuation to $4.5 billion in under 6 months. About Whale 🐳 We bring the next generation of operators and founders together - through expert-led sessions\, dinner and hackathons.
LOCATION:RIVVIA - Keizersgracht 127
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