PMAI: Stronger Together - Find Your Co-Founder

🤝 Stronger Together: Find Your Co-Founder

Building an AI startup is challenging, but having the right co-founder can make all the difference. This event is tailored for those looking to connect with potential co-founders through structured, meaningful conversations. Say goodbye to aimless networking!

What to Expect

🎤 Opening Keynote
A brief talk on what makes exceptional founding teams, common pitfalls in choosing co-founders, and how to assess long-term compatibility beyond just technical skills.

⚡ 60-Second Founder Introductions
Each attendee will have the chance to introduce themselves in one minute (subject to capacity). Share:

• Who you are
• What you're building (or want to build)
• What you're looking for
• What you can contribute to a founding team

Attendees will also receive name tags highlighting their backgrounds, interests, and expertise to facilitate conversations.

🧩 Facilitated Co-Founder Matching
Instead of random networking, participants will rotate between themed discussion tables based on startup stage, industry, technologies, or interests. These small-group discussions aim to help you quickly identify complementary skills, shared visions, and potential collaboration opportunities.

🍻 Community Mixer
Continue your conversations and meet other founders, investors, operators, and builders in the community.

Who Should Attend

• AI founders seeking a co-founder
• Engineers interested in launching a company
• Product managers and designers passionate about AI
• GTM, sales, and growth leaders looking to join an early-stage startup
• Researchers and technical builders exploring startup ideas
• Experienced operators interested in becoming founding team members

Event Focus

This event is curated for ambitious, execution-oriented individuals serious about building companies. You don’t need to have a startup today, but you should possess the skills, experience, or commitment to join a founding team.

Whether you have an idea or are searching for the right person to collaborate with, you’ll leave having met potential co-founders.

Space is limited, and applications may be reviewed to ensure a high-quality mix of attendees.

Venue: The Yard

The Yard is a coworking space that blends creativity, design, and play, with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Philly, Washington DC, and Chicago. It offers a variety of shared and private workspace options to meet your team's needs. Learn more at theyard.com.

About Pioneering Minds AI

At pioneeringminds.ai, we nurture AI-native pioneers who responsibly build, deploy, and govern AI, placing humans at the forefront. Our mission is to:

• Accelerate Innovation: Equip participants with cutting-edge AI tools for rapid prototyping.
• Foster Collaboration: Unite diverse teams—students, engineers, and civic leaders—to address urban challenges.
• Create Lasting Impact: Provide ongoing mentorship and post-event partnerships to help promising concepts scale beyond the weekend.