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Alexa von Tobel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inspired Capital, a $900M venture fund backing early-stage startups. She previously founded LearnVest, which was acquired by Northwestern Mutual for $375M in 2015. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and has been recognized on Fortune's 40 Under 40 and Forbes' 30 Under 30 lists.

Ali Partovi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur, angel investor, and technology executive. He is the CEO of Neo, a mentorship community and communal VC fund, and the co-founder of the non-profit organization Code.org, which promotes computer science education. Partovi has a long history in tech, having co-founded LinkExchange (acquired by Microsoft) and iLike (acquired by MySpace), and was an early investor and advisor in major companies like Facebook, Uber, Airbnb, and Dropbox.

Ankur Nagpal is a serial entrepreneur and investor, best known as the founder of Teachable, which he scaled to $60M ARR and sold in a nine-figure exit. He is currently the founder of Carry, a platform focused on helping business owners build wealth through smarter tax and financial strategies. Nagpal also runs Vibe Capital, a $100M venture fund that has invested in over 100 companies.

Ann Miura-Ko is the co-founding partner at the seed-stage venture capital firm, Floodgate, where she focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, notably being an early investor in companies like Lyft and Xamarin. Recognized multiple times on the Forbes Midas List and the New York Times Top 20 Venture Capitalists Worldwide, she is known for her technical background, holding a Ph.D. in Math Modeling of Information Security from Stanford. She is also a co-director of the Stanford Mayfield Fellows Program and a founding member of AllRaise, a non-profit dedicated to accelerating the success of female founders and funders.

Arjun Sethi is a prominent American internet entrepreneur, investor, and executive, currently serving as the Co-CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. He is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of Tribe Capital, a leading venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Sethi has a strong background in building and scaling multiple companies, focusing on early-stage founders and protocols from launch through IPO. His investment portfolio includes major companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, and Carta.

Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer, and venture capitalist, widely recognized for his roles in television and film. Beyond Hollywood, he is a prominent figure in the tech investment world, serving as a General Partner at Sound Ventures, a venture capital firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary. His investment portfolio, which began with A-Grade Investments, includes early stakes in major companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Spotify. He is also actively involved in philanthropy, notably as the Chairperson of Thorn, an organization dedicated to combating child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Aydin Senkut is the Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis Ventures, a venture capital firm he established in 2006. Prior to founding Felicis, he was Google's first Product Manager and international sales manager. Senkut is recognized as an original "super-angel" investor and has been named to Forbes' Midas List for twelve consecutive years (2014-2025). His portfolio includes early investments in iconic companies such as Adyen, Shopify, Credit Karma, and Rovio.

Balaji Srinivasan is a prominent American entrepreneur, investor, and author, best known for his book "The Network State" and founding the Network School. He previously served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Coinbase and was a General Partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Srinivasan is a prolific angel investor in numerous successful tech and crypto companies, and he co-founded several companies including Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase) and Counsyl (acquired by Myriad).

Ben Horowitz is a prominent American businessman, investor, and author, best known as the co-founder and General Partner of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). He is a technology entrepreneur who previously served as President and CEO of Opsware Inc., which he sold to Hewlett-Packard for $1.6 billion. Horowitz is also a New York Times bestselling author, having written books on leadership and business. His firm, a16z, is a major player in Silicon Valley, managing over $45 billion in assets.