Two more heavy hitters join StrictlyVC’s star-studded lineup in Menlo Park

Mark your calendars: June 18 just became a can’t-miss event. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will be joining us for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic night of ideas and conversation in the heart of Silicon Valley at our next StrictlyVC evening, taking place in Menlo Park. Partovi, the longtime investor and former operator who’s making serious waves with Neo, will take the stage to discuss his ambitious mission that’s giving Y Combinator a run for its money. Neo isn’t just another platform and fund; it’s a systematic approach to identifying up-and-coming engineering and leadership talent before the rest of Silicon Valley even knows they exist. If anyone understands how to spot the next generation of tech titans, it’s Partovi. Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty Images Joining him will be Russell Kaplan, president of Cognition, the buzzy coding assistant company that was recently valued at $4 billion and that counts Neo among its first backers. This ... Read full article.