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Five words stand between founders and a seat at the Rho House.

At Rho, even the wifi password is on brand.

In the early days, founders often use their own cards to keep things moving. PM Jack Maddock shares how new upgrades to Rho Reimbursements make it even easier to pay themselves back, fast 🧾

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Follow Drew Parten for a behind-the-scenes look at last week's packed schedule of startup events in NYC 🗽

Rho Cards. Now shipping internationally.

📸 Scenes from Rho's SF startup event circuit the last few weeks, featuring amazing partners like Fondo, Kyber Knight Capital, SIERRA Ventures, and more. Want to partner with us to host a group of founders? Reach out to Tarlon Khoubyari and Cristian Raygoza!

Last week, our Chief Business Development Officer Jason Grohowski sat down with VCs from Union Square Ventures, Intel Capital, and Bessemer Venture Partners to discuss defensible moats in the AI era. What are the real moats you’re seeing in AI today, and how do you tell the difference between a temporary technical lead and a long-term advantage? What are your top criteria in deciding whether or not to invest in an AI startup? What qualities or milestones now carry the most weight when you’re deciding where to place bets? If you had to place one bold bet, which emerging AI trend today do you think will define the next generation of breakout companies and why? The biggest takeaway for Jason? "The teams that are winning - and the ones VCs are most interested in - are those that are using AI to cut through the noise to get a buyer to a person." Special thanks to Rebecca Kaden, Erica V., and Elliott Robinson for bringing a wealth of insights to the conversation!

Tarlon Khoubyari recaps a busy slate of startup events the Rho team hosted last week in SF. Want to bring a group of founders together? We'd love to partner to make it happen.

We’re turning NYC & SF into a treasure hunt. We’re giving away $100 for every Rho ad you find in the wild. Let’s see how many you can spot. Competition terms apply. Let the games begin.