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The Next “Next Big Thing”: Agentic AI’s Opportunities and Risks

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Shuo Chen reflects on her unique path to venture capital and shares her insights on helping founders build successful companies.
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The Berkeley TechCrunch Delegation smiles for a group photo under a banner marking the entrace to the Roundtables arena at the TechCrunch conference.

Collider Cup Winners Lead Berkeley Delegation at TechCrunch Disrupt

Between October 28 and 30, representatives of the SCET community attended TechCrunch Disrupt, a three-day…

November 22, 2024

Collider Cup XV

Berkeley's Premier Student Startup Pitch Competition

Join us at SCET's Collider Cup, where top student teams pitch their projects to professors, investors, and industry experts for a chance to win the grand prize!

Time
May 9th, 2025   Friday
1 p.m - 5 p.m PDT
Location
TBD

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