Scaling Your AI
Event details
A B2B meetup for founders and execs from $1-20M revenue startups looking to harness AI for growth and efficiency. Join us at Hawke Media's Santa Monica offices for an evening of insights, demos, and high-value networking.
Date: April 8, 2026
Location: Santa Monica, CA
By the Numbers
$24M+ Capital raised at Kamp events · 8,500+ Founders and investors who attended · 22+ Cities hosted globally
About the Event
A B2B meetup for founders and execs from $1-20M revenue startups looking to harness AI for growth and efficiency. Join us at Hawke Media's Santa Monica offices for an evening of insights, demos, and high-value networking.
Why Attend?
Founder-First Room: Meet operators, builders, and investors in a format designed for useful conversations.
Practical Panels: Hear direct, tactical conversations around legal, fundraising, AI, hiring, and scaling.
Premium Access: Upgrade paths create room for deeper dinners, VIP experiences, and longer-form discussion.
Featured Speakers
Chris Denson, Kamp Counselor of LA. Award-winning innovator, marketer, and host of the Innovation Crush podcast with 700,000+ subscribers. Known as innovation's 'inside man' — Chris brings energy, insight, and connections to every room.
Saba Karim, Founder @ Stealth (ex VC). Founder and builder at the forefront of AI and consumer technology. Expert on AI tools, fundraising strategy, growth, and the realities of hiring and scaling a startup team.
Will Hatcher, Founder at AI & The Culture. Cultural innovator and AI storyteller who fuses emerging technology with humor and creativity. Founder of AI & The Culture, a community helping creatives understand and harness AI tools in relevant, authentic ways.
Tom Taulli, AI Author & Advisor at Forbes / O'Reilly. AI author, speaker, and advisor who has written extensively on artificial intelligence for Forbes, Inc., and O'Reilly. Author of 'Generative AI: How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Will Revolutionize Business' and angel investor in early-stage AI companies.
Naseem Sayani, Angel Investor and VC. Seasoned venture investor with 20+ years of experience. Active angel investor focused on early-stage startups with expertise in identifying promising entrepreneurs and emerging technologies.
Colton Cray, GP @ Litquidity. General Partner at Litquidity, one of finance's most recognized brands. Investor and operator at the intersection of financial media, venture capital, and the startup ecosystem.
Art Shectman, CEO @ Elevate AI & Elephant Ventures. CEO of Elevate AI & Elephant Ventures, helping enterprises unlock 20x performance from AI. MIT-educated technologist with 21+ years bringing order to chaos in digital transformation and context management.
Who Is This For
For: Founders looking for high-signal peer conversations; Startup leaders working through fundraising, hiring, AI, or scaling decisions; Operators who value curated networking over anonymous conference rooms
Not for: People looking for a passive conference experience; Vendors showing up only to pitch the room
What to Expect
AI Strategy Sessions: Practical AI use cases for $1-20M revenue businesses to automate and grow faster.
Founder Networking: Connect with fellow founders and executives who are actively scaling with AI.
Growth Playbooks: Real workflows and tools used by founders to 10x efficiency with AI.
Agenda
6:00 PM — Welcoming & Drinks
6:30 PM — Introductions from Everyone
6:45 PM — Founder Panel with Tom Taulli, Saba Karim, Will Hatcher, and Art Shectman
7:15 PM — VC Panel with Naseem Sayani and Colton Cray
8:00 PM — Goodbyes & Open Networking
8:15 PM — VIP Dinner for VIP ticket holders
The Venue
Hawke Media
Santa Monica, CA
Hawke Media's Santa Monica offices — an evening of AI insights, live demos, and high-signal founder networking.
Tickets
Comp — Free. General Access. Includes General event access, Networking with founders & execs, AI demo showcases, Cash bar
VIP — $189. Premium Experience. Includes Front row seating, Dinner afterwards, Priority networking access, $500 in future event credits, All Comp benefits