What is Build/Right?
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Build/Right is your founder fast track.
This one-day summit is designed for AI-native founders at the seed and pre-seed stage. If you’re building something new, this is where you’ll find the frameworks, connections, and clarity to move from idea to execution — fast.
From financial structuring to GTM strategy to finding product-market fit, Build/Right gives you the tools to make better decisions earlier.
This is a vetted environment. Every participant is hand-selected. No hype. Just founders, investors, and operators focused on real outcomes.
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🎯 175 AI-native founders & early team members
💸 Seed-stage investors scouting their next bet
🧠 Subject matter experts in legal, finance, HR, GTM
🧰 Strategic sponsors and service providers ready to helpDescription text goes here
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✅ Learn What Works
Tactical playbooks from founders who’ve done it before.
🤝 Meet Investors & Advisors
High-signal networking with VCs, accelerators, and mentors.
🛠️ Discover Tools That Scale
The on-site Solution Center features resources for founders — from CRM and legal to finance, banking, and go-to-market.
🤓 Build Your Founder Network
You’ll leave with new insights and new relationships.
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🕣 8:30 AM – Registration & Networking Breakfast
→ Informal networking | Sponsor tabletops open
🕘 9:00 AM – Opening Keynote: From Idea to Business
→ A founder shares the journey from prototype to customers
🕤 9:45 AM – Panel: Product–Market Fit in AI
→ How to validate early, iterate fast, and find traction
☕ 10:45 AM – Coffee & Networking Break
→ Explore demos at sponsor tabletops
🔥 11:15 AM – Fireside Chat: What Investors Really Want
→ VC perspective on traction, team, and timing
🧠 12:00 PM – Panel: Hiring & GTM from Day One
→ How to build your early team and acquire your first users
🍽️ 12:45 PM – Networking Lunch
→ Sponsor-hosted founder meetups
📈 2:00 PM – Case Study Panel: The First $1M in Revenue
→ Real stories of how startups scaled
☕ 3:00 PM – Coffee & Breakout Networking
🚀 3:30 PM – Demo Program
→ 5 curated AI startups pitch to operators and investors
🌠 4:30 PM – Closing Keynote: The Future of Native AI Startups
🥂 5:00 PM – After-party Reception
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Early Bird Prices (through November 2)
Builders Pass - $175
Includes all conference sessions, morning coffee networking, lunch, and after-party
VIP Pass - $525
Includes everything in Builders Pass, plus invitation to pre-event reception with speakers and other vips, and early access to matchmaking tools to set appointments during event networking breaks.
Standard Pricing (November 3 - December 1)
Builders Pass - $375
VIP Pass - $775
OnSite Pricing (December 2 only)
Builders Pass - $575
VIP Pass - $975
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Build/Right is open only to:
Founders and their c-suite executives actively building AI native tools, platforms and services.
VCs and other accredited investors actively deploying pre-seed and seed capital into AI native startups.
Seating is limited and will be made available on a first come, first served basis. Applications to attend will ask for information about startup projects. Priority will be given to founders who have startups that are either already commercialized, or are soon to be market ready.
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Complete this application form. You will not be charged until your application is approved.