What can you learn from 6,000 startup pitches? A lot, if you know how to read the signal.
In this Keynote, Blue Moon co-founder Ben Orthlieb draws from his analysis of 6,000 startup pitches to reveal three key insights about what's actually emerging in AI-driven startups. The next wave may be built by radically lean teams — often just three technical builders and one commercial lead — representing a shift toward more efficient startup structures. We’re also seeing a new surge in SMB software that presents significant opportunities in the current market. Finally, compliance may be the most overlooked opportunity available to entrepreneurs today.
Blue Moon is an AI-native seed fund built to see more, know more, and win more. Its model uses proprietary AI systems to scan markets, evaluate founders, and surface patterns that traditional venture firms miss. The result is the throughput of a much larger fund with the speed and conviction of a focused seed investor.
Join us as Ben sits down with Johnson School faculty Lutz Finger to discuss what he’s seeing across the fast-changing startup landscape.
