Hiring, Paying, and Operating in the AI Age: A Founder Focused Startup Panel Discussion

​From global tax complexity to distributed teams and AI integration, today’s startups are navigating an entirely new playbook. Join Intuit, Deel, Forum Ventures, and AI Tinkerers for a practical (and tasty) session designed to help early-stage founders lay stronger operational foundations in a rapidly evolving landscape.

​Expect a lively conversation paired with great food, drinks, and even better company.

​We’ll dig into:

• ​How AI is reshaping core business ops—from finance to HR

• ​Navigating global compliance and taxes with Intuit’s new Business Tax product

• ​Building infrastructure to support cross-border teams and payments

• ​The investor POV: what operational maturity looks like in 2025

​Whether you're launching your first product or scaling post-raise, you'll walk away with concrete strategies (and a solid snack) to build leaner, smarter, more resilient companies.

Panelists:
Ryan Freeman - Global Head of Partnerships, Deel
Jonah Midanik - COO & General Partner, Forum Ventures
Mohammed Rahman, Principal Product Manager, Intuit