Kenny Jen

AI is concentrating, in a few countries, a few companies, a few chips. Open-source AI is the only real check on that. And it only works if the infrastructure to run it actually exists. Today, we're announcing our Series A, $20 M, to make this a reality.

@rachael__nelson Just shot you a DM

Anybody got a guy? I am looking for a fractional CFO who can work with Shopify payouts and stripe for SaaS.

@kurtyaz1 Hi @kurtyaz1 ! My CFO firm specializes in the consumer and DTC space so I'd love to chat more. Feel free to reach me via DM

Looking for a solid DTC fractional finance lead/CFO. Recommendations greatly appreciated. #Dtc #Ecommerce

A strategic LP LLM would be amazing…

1 main takeaway from Shoptalk Day 2: To get on AI search results, you have to get keywords indexed by Bing Search 👀 This is because most AI search providers still pull from Open AI which leans on Microsoft’s Bing for powering its search ⚡️ Founders think AI is replacing SEO but how is SEO dead if AI still needs SEO to properly answer your questions?

@shweta_ai Capital One Cafe, Rivian’s Venice Hub, Mudwater’s Venice cafe

I’ve been thinking a lot about third spaces: - A public place where you can sit and read or work - No pressure to buy anything - Surrounded by books and quiet people - Sometimes it can have free events and talks Has anyone tried this?

@iiiitsandrea How? By inducing ED? 🤣 then they collab with Hims to get it back up

Thesis is really out here telling people they can cure their porn addiction with nootropics 😂😂😂😂

@SecretCFO Flexibility and versatility in Excel is unmatched. People underestimate how variable the tooling is behind the scenarios we model out Most software so far trying to streamline excel fails to match the versatility and results in a component back on the spreadsheet

Are there any investment banks that use anything other than Excel for 3 statement modeling? Of the banks I’ve worked with (as a client), I’ve only ever seen excel, I think.

@iiiitsandrea People forget that a successful $100m exit really only has room for 2 modest rounds of capital

please stop comparing tech to cpg … this is how VC has corrupted the space

@josephrrotondo Industry plants exist outside of just music apparently 👀

Pretty sure this guy is bought out by Ben & Jerry’s and Caffe Panna. He gave Smearcase a 4/10

I don't think I can get over the incredible irony that the NATURAL Products Expo is full of brands trying to be fake alternatives to real food #ExpoWest

@JaiDolwani Would love to take part!

Drinks on me after Expo West today ✔️ Proper cocktails (no nasty well drinks 🤮) ✔️ Brand, agency, SaaS all welcome ✔️ No pitching of any kind ✔️ Small group, 4-5 people max LMK if you'd like to join!

@RumeshaAW Actually can you open your DM’s for me to send?

@RumeshaAW Yes I will DM you!

No #ExpoWest ticket? No problem! There are 15+ side events (many free!) where CPG pros are networking. Here’s a sneak peek: 🏀 Morning Workouts & Wellness 1) What's Up with Pumps? (Mar 5, 6-8am) - Free 2) Expo West Basketball (Mar 6, 6-9am) - Free 3) Rise, Roast & Meet CPG (Mar 6, 9-11am) - Free 🍹 Networking & Happy Hours 4) Naturally MN Mingle (Mar 5, 5-7pm) - Free 5) Expo West Happy Hour (Mar 5, 6:30-9:30pm) - Request to join 6) Startup CPG Alley Rally (Mar 5, 7-9pm) - $60-91 7) Founder Social (Mar 6, 6-10pm) - RSVP 🌱 Community & Brand Events 8) Vitamin Angels Celebration (Mar 4, 6-8:30pm) - Free 9) GT’s Living Foods 30th Anniversary (Mar 5, 7-10pm) - RSVP 10) Goodles Prom (Mar 6, 7:30-10:30pm) - Waitlist Want the full list with RSVP links? Drop a comment and we'll DM it over.

@RumeshaAW It was relocated to the 2nd floor of the Hilton due to weather

@KennyJen1 Was Rise Roast and Meet relocated?

“I need some real food before I get Expo-belly from all the weird ingredients at the booths” 😆🤣 #expowest #naturalproducts #foodandbeverage #cpg

@ichuseyou Happy to send. Can you open your DM’s? Or message me directly and I’ll share

@KennyJen1 Would line the rsvp links 🙏

@theisaacmed Gotchu fam, check out the DM’s

@KennyJen1 Help a brother out

@JaiDolwani Say less, I gotchu. Check the DM's

@KennyJen1 Pls