UGLY TALK: WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A B2B TECH COMPANY
💡 What’s the Ugly Truth
The world of B2B is shifting fast.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built, sold, and scaled. Business models that once felt reliable are now evolving. The founders who succeed are the ones asking hard questions and making bold moves.
This event opens up the conversations many are having behind closed doors. You’ll hear the raw truth about how AI is reshaping the B2B landscape from those navigating it right now.
🎯 Why You Should Attend
If you’re building in B2B or advising those who are, this event will sharpen your thinking and expand your network. You’ll get a clearer view of what is working in today’s AI-driven environment and discover how others are thriving in the face of change.
Join us for an energizing evening of ideas, lessons, and possibilities.
🙋 Who You’ll Meet
Nitin Gupta - CEO of Aithon
Nitin is the Co-Founder and CEO at Aithon. Nitin has two decades of sales and business development experience across consulting, startups, and public companies. He has built billion dollar businesses, and seen successful exits.
Prior to founding Aithon, he was the CRO at Genesis Global, and before that spent 8 years at AWS in different sales leadership roles.
More Speakers coming soon! Stay tuned!
🎤 Who’s on the Panel
You’ll hear from experienced B2B founders who have embraced change, experimented with AI, and redefined how their companies operate. Some have built new products. Others have adapted long-standing models. All of them bring honest insights and forward-thinking strategies.
Each panelist brings a unique perspective shaped by hands-on experience in today’s fast-moving tech climate.
💬 What We’ll Talk About
Proven ways B2B founders are evolving their SaaS model in response to AI
How to apply AI directly into your product, development, and growth strategies
Key decisions that led to success or sparked critical learning moments
Tactics that help you stay relevant, competitive, and positioned to lead
Walk away with practical tools, real frameworks, and the confidence to rethink what comes next.
🤝 Co-Hosted With
NYC B2B - Join 5,000+ founders, operators & VCs in NYC’s top B2B startup community—get NYC startup events, resources & deal flow.
GREY Journal – Media partner spotlighting modern entrepreneurs (featured on Apple News + Google News).
🤝 Venue Partner
The Yard - Private offices & coworking spaces for individuals and teams
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⭐ About Ugly Talk:
Started in 2019, Ugly Talk has been transforming business setbacks into breakthrough “aha!” moments by hosting unfiltered, no-nonsense events where battle-tested entrepreneurs share their raw lessons and insights.
With a growing presence in cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami, we’ve built a vibrant community of thousands of founders and industry leaders making a profound impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.