AngelList Confidential 2022

Collin West (Managing Partner, Ensemble VC) and Tomasz Tunguz (Managing Partner, Redpoint Ventures) joined Kevin Laws (Advisor, AngelList) to share data on the current state of the early-stage startup ecosystem. The panelists also discussed how data impacts their investing strategy, and answered questions from the audience.

HubSpot founder Dharmesh Shah shared his perspective with Avlok on when’s the right time to launch your own startup and how you should approach key startup inflection points, including hiring, fundraising, and bringing on a co-founder.

Founders Jonathan Benamoun (Fi), Krystle Mobayeni (Bento Box), and Tracy Young (TigerEye) talked to AngelList business lead Sumukh Sridhara about how the job of a founder has evolved in the last 10 years, and how it will continue to change in the coming years. The panelists also discussed the future of remote work, the experience of female founders, equity compensation, and lessons from scaling a startup to acquisition.

In his keynote address, AngelList CEO Avlok Kohli announced “AngelList Venture” is now simply “AngelList.” He shared the current state of AngelList and new innovations for the funder and founder ecosystems, including institutional-grade reporting metrics, Venture Fund browse, eliminating carry fees, and hiring and retention tools. Additionally, Avlok unveiled a new brand identity for AngelList, and Amit Matani joined to discuss AngelList Talent’s rebrand to “Wellfound.”

Packy McCormick (Managing Partner, Not Boring Capital), Turner Novak (Managing Partner, Banana Capital), and Sarah Smith (Managing Partner, Sarah Smith Fund) joined Harry Stebbings (Managing Partner, 20VC) in conversation on investment strategy, how to provide value to portfolio companies, reasons for optimism in the current macro environment, and who will dominate venture over the next 10 years.

Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) sat down with Avlok Kohli to discuss how artificial intelligence will change the world in the coming years and what an AI-assisted future could look like.

Sophia Amoruso (CEO, Business Class), Immad Akhund (CEO, Mercury Bank), Siqi Chen (CEO, Runway), and Karine Hsu (Founder, Slope Agency) chatted with Ryan Hoover (Managing Partner, Weekend Fund) about how they manage investing in startups while simultaneously running their own businesses, why founder VCs have an advantage over traditional VC firms, and emerging trends in the venture space.

Eric Glyman, CEO of Ramp and a FinTech innovator, shares insights on thriving as a second mover in competitive markets. He discusses how to maintain product velocity by understanding customer needs and emphasizes the transformative shifts in fintech driven by regulation. Glyman highlights the importance of opinionated leadership, balancing vision and adaptability. He also shares strategies for team alignment in growing businesses and the keys to decoding success through real-time metrics and effective storytelling for market positioning.

Sierra Peterson, co-founder of Voyager Ventures and climate tech veteran, joins Ramez Naam, founder of Planetary.vc and author on climate innovation, and Ryan Bethencourt, founder of plant-based pet food company Wild Earth. They discuss the exhilarating future of climate technology, exploring the resurgence of investment opportunities and the pivotal role of innovations like lab-grown meats. Key insights include the interaction between technology deployment and climate policy, alongside exciting prospects in renewable energy and sustainable food production.