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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What to expect at TechCrunch All Stage: One day, countless connections and takeaways
Whether you're a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isn't your typical sit-and-listen event. It's designed to help you build momentum in real time — whether that means raising capital, sharpening your pitch, expanding your network, or rethinking your go-to-market. And for a limited time, tickets are available for a $210 discount right here. No matter your stage — from first check to pre-IPO — TechCrunch All Stage delivers tactical insight, high-value access, and plenty of sharp elbows (in a good way). You'll hear from operators like Charles Hudson, founder and managing partner of Precursor Ventures, on what VCs really look for in a pre-seed company. And Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft, who has shifted to DVx Ventures, will talk all about the finer points of GTM strategy. Plus, you'll hear from partners from some of the biggest venture firms in the world, like Index Ventures, NEA, and Capital G. Sessions will dig into the real stuff: what it takes to raise in this market, how to balance brand vs. growth, and why 'AI strategy' might be missing the point. This isn't theory — it's what's working on the ground, right now. Check the full agenda for speaker sessions that meet you where you are — and stretch your thinking beyond it. All day long, the energy stays high — and so does the access. You'll find breakout sessions and interactive roundtables happening throughout the venue, built for candid conversations on scaling, hiring, AI implementation, GTM strategies, and everything in between. These aren't one-way panels — they're meant to bring voices offstage and into the mix, and each will feature a Q&A session so you can get the answers you need most. Midday, catch the high-octane 'So You Think You Can Pitch?' event — where founders take the mic and pitch live, in front of judges who don't sugarcoat their feedback. It's fast, unpredictable, and full of startup edge. The event spills out into Boston. Side Events take over the city with founder dinners, investor happy hours, and curated meetups hosted by some of the biggest names in tech and VC. These aren't just wind-down moments — they're relationship accelerators. If you're building, investing, or trying to find your next edge in tech, TechCrunch All Stage is where you want to be. And if you act now, you can still lock in early-bird pricing — but only through June 22. Save up to $210 on your ticket before prices jump. Check out ticket options and packages here. .
TechCrunch
19 hours ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
What to expect at TechCrunch All Stage: One day, countless connections and takeaways
Whether you're a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isn't your typical sit-and-listen event. It's designed to help you build momentum in real time — whether that means raising capital, sharpening your pitch, expanding your network, or rethinking your go-to-market. And for a limited time, tickets are available for a $210 discount right here. Why founders and VCs should be in the room No matter your stage — from first check to pre-IPO — TechCrunch All Stage delivers tactical insight, high-value access, and plenty of sharp elbows (in a good way). You'll hear from operators like Charles Hudson, founder and managing partner of Precursor Ventures, on what VCs really look for in a pre-seed company. And Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft, who has shifted to DVx Ventures, will talk all about the finer points of GTM strategy. Plus, you'll hear from partners from some of the biggest venture firms in the world, like Index Ventures, NEA, and Capital G. Sessions will dig into the real stuff: what it takes to raise in this market, how to balance brand vs. growth, and why 'AI strategy' might be missing the point. This isn't theory — it's what's working on the ground, right now. Check the full agenda for speaker sessions that meet you where you are — and stretch your thinking beyond it. What the day feels like All day long, the energy stays high — and so does the access. You'll find breakout sessions and interactive roundtables happening throughout the venue, built for candid conversations on scaling, hiring, AI implementation, GTM strategies, and everything in between. These aren't one-way panels — they're meant to bring voices offstage and into the mix, and each will feature a Q&A session so you can get the answers you need most. Techcrunch event Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $200+ on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW Midday, catch the high-octane 'So You Think You Can Pitch?' event — where founders take the mic and pitch live, in front of judges who don't sugarcoat their feedback. It's fast, unpredictable, and full of startup edge. And after the main stage? The event spills out into Boston. Side Events take over the city with founder dinners, investor happy hours, and curated meetups hosted by some of the biggest names in tech and VC. These aren't just wind-down moments — they're relationship accelerators. If you're building, investing, or trying to find your next edge in tech, TechCrunch All Stage is where you want to be. And if you act now, you can still lock in early-bird pricing — but only through June 22. Save up to $210 on your ticket before prices jump. Check out ticket options and packages here. Grab your pass now before it's gone.
CNBC
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CNBC
President Trump targets California's emissions bill: Here's why investors should pay attention
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures CEO, GM board member, and former Tesla president, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss President Trump's plans to sign a resolution blocking California's plan to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035, what it means for the auto industry, and more.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Will Tesla have to play catch up to Waymo's robotaxis?
Tesla (TSLA) looks to move into its "golden age," according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, through the rollout of its robotaxi beta in Austin, Texas, on June 12. Waymo — whose parent company is tech giant Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) — remains Tesla's biggest robotaxi competitor with years of data to back it up. DVx Ventures CEO Jon McNeill explains what is still setting Waymo apart from Tesla. McNeill previously served as the president of Tesla (TSLA) between 2015 and 2018, the chief operating officer of Lyft (LYFT) from 2018 until the next year, and was a member of General Motors' (GM) board. Also catch Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber — a long-time Tesla investor and Elon Musk critic — share his thoughts on Waymo's robotaxi model as compared to Tesla's plans with Yahoo Finance. McNeill also discusses expanding investments into the AI ecosystem, beyond just Nvidia (NVDA), through this ETF in this clip here. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AI ecosystem isn't just Nvidia: Unlock it further with this ETF
Nvidia (NVDA) may be a face for the AI Revolution that most investors and customers can recognize, but it's not the only play in the ever-expanding AI space. DVx Ventures CEO Jon McNeill comes on Market Domination Overtime to talk about the AI alternatives that can be found in his VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF (AIS), especially as many reenter the AI trade, including in the various aspects of AI infrastructure like data center energy grids and fiber materials. McNeill previously served as the president of Tesla (TSLA) between 2015 and 2018, the chief operating officer of Lyft (LYFT) from 2018 until the next year, and was a member of General Motors' (GM) board. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. Nvidia has long been seen as the poster child for artificial intelligence, while streets seeing it as a pulse check on the health of the AI ecosystem. However, there is more to the AI trade of course that investors may be overlooking. DVX ventures, CEO John McNeal McNeal is joining us now with a closer look. And in addition to being in venture capital John, you all helped co-found an ETF that helps also look for these opportunities. So I guess, you know, Nvidia's obviously dominated this trade along with a handful of other names. Before I ask you for specifics, I'm curious sort of how you're framing it when you're looking for these opportunities. What criteria are you using? What growth areas within AI are you looking at? Yeah, during, uh, during my time at Tesla and Lift and and other stops in my career, I had some responsibility for building data centers. And so what we did was we took the build sheet of a data center, an AI data center, which is actually quite different than your regular data center. It's got a lot more fiber and a lot more power, obviously. And, um, we took that build sheet and said, if you were going to build a stock portfolio out of this, what would it look like? And it turns out that Nvidia is a super small minority of what gets put into an AI data center. Um, and so we wanted to give investors access to what the real AI infrastructure, uh, profit pool is. And that includes everything from the power generation to the power electronics to the cooling to the substrates to the networking software that has all these chips talking to each other, etc. And so that's really how we formulated, uh, the ETF called AIS. And and walk me through that product, John. What what are some of the names in that in that vehicle in that product? So you can imagine, uh, like I'll just start from the power source. You've got, uh, GE Renovo and others who are providing the gas turbines that are powering these data centers. As you know, uh, the utilities and the grid can't respond fast enough to demand. And so, uh, these large AI data data centers are finding their own sources of power and they're putting that power in quickly and that's in the form of natural gas turbines. Uh, then that connects to power electronics that transform that electricity so that the data center can use it. Uh, those are provided by companies like ABB. Uh, and then you come inside the data center and the data center, an AI data center has four times the fiber that a normal data center does. And Corning is a name, uh, that is really benefiting off of all that fiber. Uh, and then you've got, uh, network providers, substrate providers, uh, we have a list of about 60 stocks, uh, in the in the AIS ETF that contribute to that build of an AI data center and the profit pools that are within that. And I'm curious when you're thinking about your private investments as well, if you're applying some of the same criteria, if you're thinking about it in the same way. Yeah, we tend to think about it in a holistic way and start to look at places that people don't often, uh, don't often look at first. And as you mentioned, uh, Nvidia gets a lot of the headlines here, as does Marvel and some of the other chip suppliers. Um, but when you when you open the aperture and say, who what really is involved in this super cycle of AI and the build out of the infrastructure around AI, then it really broadens to a whole different series of stocks that investors can, uh, can participate in and and participate in the super cycle. As we've seen through the last couple weeks of earnings, the large hyperscalers, Microsoft, Amazon, uh, Oracle, uh, etc. are all confirming their, uh, their previously announced AI infrastructure investments. So if this if anything, this is not slowing down, uh, and uh, in the long-term commitments remain, um, as the market is shifting to more and more demand in inferences as Jensen Wong referenced, uh, this week in his earnings. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
