Masters of Scale Pioneers of AI: The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang
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Sep 27, 2025 
Join legendary film executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of DreamWorks, and ChenLi Wang, a partner at WndrCo and former Dropbox leader, as they explore the transformative power of storytelling in business. Katzenberg shares insights on why personal narratives resonate with investors and consumers alike. ChenLi discusses innovative AI-driven projects, like coordinated drone storytelling and video ads with Creatify. The duo also dives into the role of AI in enhancing creativity while highlighting important cybersecurity challenges in the digital age.
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Burning Man Sparked A Drone Investment
- Jeffrey discovered Kimball Musk's drone art at Burning Man and was mesmerized by the multidimensional experience.
- That encounter led WonderCo to invest in Nova Sky after seeing rapid technical and business evolution.
AI Runs Large Drone Shows
- Large-scale drone shows rely on AI to autonomously coordinate thousands of drones for creative storytelling.
- Human operators alone could not manage that scale or complexity.
Incubate Where You Have Edge
- Target massive markets that align with your team's core competencies before incubating a company.
- Do market mapping and talk to the ecosystem; invest if a strong company already exists.
