The Premise: Building 0→1 Has Changed. Have You?

The playbook for going from zero to one looks nothing like it did two years ago. AI has compressed timelines, redefined moat and TAM, and changed what investors look for. Fundraising, hiring, and product-market fit all demand a different lens now.

This evening brings together 50 of India's most promising newly funded founders with Jason Bennett — Vice President, Worldwide Startups and Venture Capital, Amazon Web Services (AWS) — and senior global AWS leadership for an honest, unfiltered conversation about navigating this new era. No slides, no pitches — just real talk, real connections, and real access.

Featured Speaker: Jason Bennett - Vice President, Worldwide Startups and Venture Capital, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Jason has spent 15+ years at AWS shaping how the world's most ambitious startups build and scale. He leads AWS's worldwide engagement with startups and the venture capital ecosystem — from early-stage founders to growth-stage companies across every geography. Previously VP of US Enterprise and Private Equity at AWS, Jason brings a rare cross-functional perspective on what separates breakout companies from the rest, and what global investors are really looking for in today's AI-first landscape.

Also Joining: AWS Global Leadership

Senior AWS leaders from across the globe will be at the evening — available for conversations, questions, and direct engagement over dinner.

• Tiffany Bloomquist - Head of Startups, General Manager Asia Pacific & Japan, AWS
• Ian Sikora - Head of Startup Investor Management, APJ, AWS
• Pandurang Nayak - Head of Startups Solutions Architecture, APJ, AWS

Agenda

6:00 PM: Arrivals & Networking

Welcome drinks and introductions — meet fellow founders and AWS global leaders

6:45 PM: Panel & Q&A: The New 0→1 Playbook

How has building from zero to one changed in the AI era? Moats, TAM, fundraising, hiring, GTM — what's different now. Interactive discussion with audience questions woven in.

7:45 PM: Dinner, Drinks & Conversations

Intimate networking with AWS global leadership. Make your asks. Learn from peers. Build relationships that compound.

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