Deep Tech Startups in the Age of AI by Fifty Years

AI is driving the cost of software to zero. What does that mean for scientists and engineers? Join us to hear Seth Bannon, founding partner at Fifty Years, share eight rules for building indispensable companies in the age of AI. Come learn: What AI means for scientists who want to solve civilization-scale problems The four moats AI can’t regenerate Why the next decade belongs to scientists & engineers building in the physical world Whether you’re exploring an idea, considering a spinout or just curious about entrepreneurship, see you at Stanford! Fifty Years is an early-stage VC firm. Seth was among the first to back founders at Manifold, Solugen, Aalo, Varda, and Opentrons to translate breakthrough science into companies the world can’t do without. We run 5050, a free, no-equity program that helps great scientists and engineers become great founders, including the teams behind Plasmidsaurus, Boltz, Electroflow, and Medra. 5050 has helped launch 115 startups building technology the world needs with a 96% fundraising success rate. Applications for our next cohort are open: fiftyyears.com/5050