The CirclebyWithCoverage

AI in Practice Dinner Summit - SF

Join a curated group of founders, operators, and investors for a private dinner - co-hosted with Sequoia- focused on how AI is reshaping real-world, operationally complex businesses and driving meaningful impact across both investment strategy and day-to-day operations.

Space*88
San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sequoia
Host
WithCoverage
Co-host

Speakers

George Robson

Partner @ Sequoia

Max Mullen

Co-Founder @ Instacart

Max Brenner

Co-Founder & CEO @ WithCoverage

George Robson (Partner at Sequoia) will share his perspective on where AI is headed, how it’s reshaping investment theses, and where the most compelling opportunities are emerging. We’ll also hear from OpenAI on what they're seeing in the forefront, alongside operators like Max Mullen (Co-Founder at Instacart) and Max Brenner (Founder & CEO of WithCoverage) on how leading companies are applying AI in practice - with a focus on tangible use cases and real ROI.

Attendees: ~75+ senior investors and operators across leading firms and companies. Full RSVP list will be shared in advance.

Space is limited. RSVP required.

The Evening Agenda

  1. 6:30 PM – 7 PM

    Welcome Reception

    An opportunity for everyone to arrive. Meet and mingle with top executives across the industry.

  2. 7 PM

    Seated Dinner

    Enjoy intimate conversation at small curated tables.

    1. Speaker Presentations

      The speakers will each briefly present as appetizers are served.

    2. Small Group Discussions

      Everyone will enjoy the rest of dinner in their smaller, curated tables for a more intimate conversation.

Speakers

George Robson

George Robson

Partner @ Sequoia

George Robson

George became a partner at Sequoia Capital at 25 - one of the youngest ever at the storied firm. He previously led early product at Revolut, and now backs founders at Pennylane, n8n, Trade Republic, and Anterior.

Max Mullen

Max Mullen

Co-Founder @ Instacart

Max Mullen

Max Mullen is the co-founder of Instacart and an active investor having invested in 100+ companies including Gumloop, Mercury, Owner among others. He also runs a founder community in San Francisco called Workshop.

Max Brenner

Max Brenner

Co-Founder & CEO @ WithCoverage

Max Brenner

Max is the Co-founder & CEO of WithCoverage, a modern insurance and risk platform backed by Sequoia and Khosla Ventures ($42M+ raised). Previously he disrupted the financial advisory industry and built Compound into a $3B+ AUM digital family office platform.

What To Expect From The Evening

Invite-only group of experienced leaders

~75+ founders, senior operators, and experienced PE/growth investors, all actively thinking about how AI impacts their businesses and portfolios

Operator-led perspectives

Brief, practical insights from founders currently deploying AI—focused on where they’re seeing real impact, what’s working, and where they’re investing

Curated seating & targeted connections

Attendees will receive the RSVP list ahead of the event and can indicate who they’d like to meet. Dinner tables are intentionally curated to facilitate relevant, peer-level conversations

Grounded, real-world focus

Discussion centered on how AI is being applied across operationally complex, asset-heavy businesses—not abstract use cases or early-stage experimentation

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