[Both In-person and Online]
Discover your ideal co-founder(s). Backed by AI. Proven by vibe. AI-curated matchmaking meets real-world chemistry.
More details: tinyurl.com/svlc-founder
Matching Agent: tinyurl.com/svlc-sissi
Note:
- For SVLC members, obtain the 50% off code in our wechat group
- For SVLC Premier, obtain the free code in email/wechat group
[Part 1] Human Intelligence: Founding Right in the AI Era
Unfiltered conversations on how great AI-native teams get built — from the inside out.
Hear from three founding voices — each from a different angle — on what it takes to start (and scale) in 2025:
🛠️ The Technologist
Speaker:
Weimo Liu, Co-Founder & CEO at PuppyGraph
Casey Zhou, Co-Founder & CTO at Collov.ai
“Why engineering leadership in AI startups must move beyond shipping models — and how I found a partner who could sell the vision and fight the chaos.”
From infrastructure to iteration speed, he’ll share what technical founders really need in a first partner — and what they don’t.
🎯 The Product Architect
Speaker:
Arvin Sun, Co-founder & CEO at Traini.app
“In the AI age, product-market fit is no longer enough. You need interface-model fit. Here’s how we cracked it together.”
A product-first founder on translating ambiguity into action — and what it takes to build deep trust across the tech–product line.
💸 The AI-Era Investor
Speaker:
Bikui Chen, AI Investor, McGovern Chen Ventures
“Every great AI startup is built on a crazy idea — and a sane partnership.”
A backer of dozens of frontier startups shares what he sees behind the cap tables — from founder energy mismatches to magnetic teams with asymmetric talent — and how AI is reshaping what “founder-market fit” really means.
[Part 2] Machine Intelligence: Stop networking. Start matching.
Finding the right co-founder isn’t luck — it’s alignment.
SVLC Founder DNA Match is a curated experience where potential startup founders connect based on what really matters:
→ Shared vision or obsession
→ Complementary skills and mindsets
→ Startup timing and commitment
→ Founder “fit” — decoded with AI, confirmed in person
🔍 How it works:
- Before the event – You’ll chat with an **AI agent** that gets to know your founder DNA: what drives you, what you bring, and who you click with.
- At the event – Come to meet your matches, pitch ideas, talk shop, and explore chemistry — in real life.
- Afterwards – Follow-ups, rematches, and next steps, guided by insight — not awkward coffee chats.
Whether you’re an engineer looking for a PM, a visionary looking for a builder, or a founder still figuring it out — this is your starting line.
Let’s build smarter, together.
🧠 Orchestrated by:
Vincent Wu, co-founding builder
Leo Liang, co-founding builder
Elvis Wu, Investor
Spots are limited and curated to maximize meaningful matches. SVLC members will receive priority consideration for match slots.
Tell us who you are, what you’re building (or dreaming of), and what kind of partner you need.
No spam. No fluff. Just serious founders, sharp conversations, and the beginning of something real.
