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Mala Ramakrishnan
June 09, 2025

Summer is here and we have plans for you! 🌟

Sun’s out, AI’s planning my tan—
It booked my beach trip and drove the van!
Robots grilling burgers, what a sight,
Summer 2025: tech’s got it right!
— Perplexity

Founders Creative is excited to host the AI Innovators Forum, the grand finale of this year’s Databricks AI Summit, proudly sponsored by JP Morgan Chase. This is the gathering where the brightest founders, boldest thinkers, and most groundbreaking AI breakthroughs come together.

We’ve added new speakers to our lineup, and the guest list keeps growing! You’ll be joining a powerhouse crowd of innovators, industry leaders, and AI enthusiasts, all ready to shape the future together.

If you’re passionate about AI and innovation, this is the event you can’t afford to miss!

AI Innovators Forum: Databricks AI Summit Finale at JP Morgan Chase
June 12, 3-6pm in San Francisco
Register: lu.ma/eu7wqk6q

Take a moment to catch up on the full video from our last GTM Salon Session. Now Live on YouTube!

Upcoming Events Highlights

Deep Dive Council Sessions

Are you ready to find your tribe and increase your domain expertise, find a peer council, and advocacy that helps you land your next role?

AI Engineering Salon · Palo Alto · Fri June 20 | 2-3:30PM PDT

Join fellow go-to-market professionals for thought leadership conversations in this new era. The traditional models for lead generation are being revolutionized by…

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Venture Capital Events

Curious about what’s ahead for venture capital in 2025? Join the partners from Progressive Ventures to explore trends, growth opportunities, and strategic insights for the year ahead. Get a front-row seat to what’s next in the evolving market.

Session with a VC: Investing in Startups [Online] · Thur June 12 | 10-11AM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups hosted by Progressive Ventures. We will discuss the current state of the AI industry and what investors look for in AI startups..

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Investing in Early Stage AI Startups: Live Networking in San Francisco · Thur June 12 | 1-2PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups. We will discuss the state of the industry and investing, how to evaluate startups, and…

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Making a break in Venture Capital: Live Networking · Palo Alto · Fri June 13 | 2PM-3:30PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups at Greanmeadow Room. We’ll explore the current landscape of AI and how to evaluate promising startups.

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Founders Creative Accelerator

Founders Creative Accelerator Info Session · Luma

Curious about turning your AI startup idea into a fundable company — without quitting your job?

Join us for a free info session to learn all about the Founders Creative Accelerator, a three-month part-time program designed for builders ready to turn ideas into MVPs, decks, and funding momentum.

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Now accepting applications for cohort 2!
Apply today: www.founderscreative.org/accelerator/

Health and Wellness | Community & Networking

AI Executive Dinner · Palo Alto · Tue
June 24 | 6:30-9:30PM

An Exclusive Gathering for AI Leaders. ​Join us for an exclusive dinner is designed for senior AI leaders to deepen connections, exchange insights, and celebrate the vibrant AI community.

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Community Yoga & Meditation Courses

These are led by Mala Ramakrishnan, an Art of Living practitioner and yoga & meditation teacher of 19 years.

Yoga and Networking · Palo Alto · Sunday June 22 | 5-6:30PM

Join us for light yoga and meditation followed by networking. Bring a yoga mat and water. Wear loose, comfortable clothes.

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Blog of the Week

Designing for AI: A Designer’s Guide to Building Trust, Adaptability, and Ethics – Founders Creative

by Ranjeet Tayi - Director, AI Experience Design [AI UX] | Polyglot AI Design Leader | Gen AI | Copilot | Conversational AI | AI Agents| AI Platform Design | Design Activist | Venture Partner | Speaker

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranzeeth/

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, product designers face the challenge of crafting user experiences (UX) that align with AI’s capabilities, evolution, and ethical implications. Designing for AI is always beyond visuals, it’s about creating trust, enabling collaboration, and ensuring adaptability while prioritizing ethics and making users in control. Here is a guide by a designer to design for AI-driven products, from regular systems to autonomous AI agents and assistants.

www.founderscreative.org/designing-for-ai-a-designers-guide-to-building-trust-adaptability-and-ethics

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