AI Native Summit with Zetta Ventures

"If it sounds good, it is good" - Duke Ellington.

Within the four walls of SFJAZZ at Zetta Venture Partners AI Native Summit, it was clear to me that if a product shipped today is great, it is great.

Consumers don't really care how the (AI) sausage is made. Whether vibe coded, AI augmented, or built using your own two hands while walking in the snow uphill both ways to and from the office...

Consumers just want the solution to work, add value, and be great.

It's always a treat to be in a room with some of the smartest minds in AI, from research and startups to global tech giants. The conversations were incredible, diving deep into everything from the future of AI-native applications to the real-world impact of foundational models.

A few of our highlights:

❤️‍🔥 Curiosity is infinite. Don't stop with the answer, continue to build experiences around the curiosity of your consumer. Aravind Srinivas

🦔 Now is the time to be spiky. Founders have a generalist (LLM) in our pocket, lean-in to expertise now more than ever. Aparna Chennapragada

🔥 Solutions should provide immediate value. Products, features, and tools for consumers should be fun, accessible, and intuitive. If you see the magic quickly, now is the time to launch with as many people as you possibly can. Antonia W.

The sessions were insightful, but it was the off-stage chats with fellow founders that had the biggest impact on me. We had frank, honest discussions about AI best practices, fundraising, and the difficult reality of leading through change and overcoming setbacks. The honesty, humility, and hope I found in those dialogues were truly inspiring.

Thank you to Zetta Venture Partners for bringing together such a thoughtful group.