REGISTRATION CLOSED – Why Every Startup is Now an AI Startup, and What that Really Means
Date: Dec 03, 2025Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Dec032025
REGISTRATION CLOSED – Why Every Startup is Now an AI Startup, and What that Really Means
Description
Join us for an intimate in-person breakfast with a savvy group of founders, VCs, and AI engineers for a chat about what it really means to build in the age of AI. If every startup today is leveraging AI to operationalize and scale, does that make every startup an AI startup? When everyone’s wrapping a model, what truly sets you apart?
As investors look beyond buzzwords, they’re backing founders who can turn AI into measurable advantage and founders who weave it into their core operations. We’ll dive into the ways startups are actually using AI to scale smarter and create defensibility. Expect an honest, behind-the-scenes dialogue on what distinguishes hype from substance and where AI innovation is heading next.
Agenda:
Networking 9:00am-9:30am
Panel 9:30am-10:15am
Networking 10:15am-11:00am
Participants must register by 9:00AM on Tuesday, December 2nd to receive details on joining the discussion.
Please note that no refunds will be issued.
By registering for this event you agree to abide by the HBSCNY Code of Conduct for yourself and your guests (read here).
Bios
Speaker
Lukman Ramsey
Ex Google Head of AI Solutions
MIT, BS Cognitive Science. Entrepreneur, engineer, and technology leader with deep GenAI expertise. Founding CTO for startups acquired by Google (Neverware) and VitalSource (Acrobatiq). Designed Google Cloud’s first GenAI solution in 2019. Experienced in LLMs, ML, TensorFlow, EdTech, and enterprise systems.
Speaker
Tara Fung (MBA 2016)
Founder, CEO CO:CREATE
Tara Fung is the founder and CEO of CO:CREATE, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and reimagining how tattoo artists and clients connect. One in three Americans has a tattoo, yet most bookings still happen through DMs and Venmo. With $25M raised, she’s building the infrastructure this $50B industry deserves.
Speaker
Galina Ozgur
GP at H/L Venture
Investor and venture builder at H/L Ventures, backing startups that create meaningful impact and scale commercially. She sits at the intersection of capital, strategy, and execution—helping founders operationalize vision, build resilient systems, and drive disciplined, long-term growth.
Moderator
Desiree Almodovar (GMP 2023)
VC Operating Partner
Desiree Almodóvar is a NYC-based venture operator and investor with deep experience in early-stage strategy, business development, and go-to-market execution. Former Operating Partner at AlleyCorp, she has built and guided startups across sectors, helping founders turn bold ideas into enduring companies.
Date Time
Date: Dec 03, 2025Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AMLocation
Techstars25 W 45th Street15th floor, New York NYView Map
Price
- 25 / HBSCNY Members
- 45 / Alumni Non-Members
- 55 / General Public
Sponsors
Organizer
Desiree Almodovar (GMP '23)Techstars
25 W 45th Street , 15th floor, New York, NY, 10036
