A fireside chat with Ashwin Sreenivas - Co-Founder & President at Decagon
Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 17:00
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Free
Originally organized by Bas van den Brande, Joris Dekker, Alexander Kempen. Decagon is valued at $4.5 billion and has become one of the standout success stories in Silicon Valley - all in under two years. On September 24, Ashwin Sreenivas , Co-founder & President of Decagon, joins Whale for a fireside chat with Bas (leading growth at Duna). We'll revisit the decisions that shaped Decagon's earliest days — and what it takes to build a company from 0 to 1. We'll cover: Traversing the idea maze Winning the first customers Building the team and the culture Staying focused in a competitive market How to think about defensibility in AI Agenda 17:00 – Doors open 17:15 – Fireside chat & Q&A with Ashwin 18:00–19:00 – Drinks and bites About Ashwin Sreenivas [LinkedIn] Co-founder and President of Decagon, the conversational AI platform powering customer experiences at companies like Avis Budget Group, Block, and Oura. Earlier this year, Decagon raised a $250 million Series D round led by Coatue and Index, tripling its valuation to $4.5 billion in under 6 months. About Whale 🐳 We bring the next generation of operators and founders together - through expert-led sessions, dinner and hackathons. Venue: RIVVIA - Keizersgracht 127, Keizersgracht 125-127, 1015 CJ Amsterdam, Netherlands. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/wthztk44