Next-Gen AI Natives Reshape Startup Landscape for Founders and Investors

Ali Partovi, through Neo, has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of today's leading founders. Russell Kaplan is the creator behind Cognition, the AI-native company that developed "Devin," often described as an AI software engineer.
Together, they analyze what it takes to build and support technical talent in the age of AI, common missteps young founders make, and why the current tech boom feels distinct from those of the past.
Partovi and Kaplan spoke at the TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in Menlo Park in June 2025. Explore discussions from them and other featured speakers here: https://bit.ly/4kZETuQ
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Ali Partovi, through Neo, has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of today's leading founders. Russell Kaplan is the creator behind Cognition, the AI-native company that developed "Devin," often described as an AI software engineer.
Together, they analyze what it takes to build and support technical talent in the age of AI, common missteps young founders make, and why the current tech boom feels distinct from those of the past.
Partovi and Kaplan spoke at the TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in Menlo Park in June 2025. Explore discussions from them and other featured speakers here: https://bit.ly/4kZETuQ
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