Whether you're launching a company, creating content, or developing technology, learn the essentials of intellectual property and hear firsthand lessons from founders who learned its value the hard way.
AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) — Get Real Answers from AI Experts (Live at Venture Café)
Curious about AI but not sure where to start—or stuck trying to actually use it in your work?
Join us for a 90-minute, open AMA with the Serpico AI Learning Center experts. This is your chance to ask anything and get real, practical answers on the spot.
Whether you’re exploring tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Midjourney—or just trying to figure out what AI can actually do for you—we’ll help you cut through the noise.
What you’ll get:
* Live answers to your specific questions
* Practical use cases you can apply immediately
* Help troubleshooting prompts, workflows, or ideas
* Insight from experts actively using AI in real business scenarios
* No presentations. No fluff. Just direct access to people doing the work.
* Bring your questions. Bring your laptop if you want.
AI is powerful. AI is exciting. AI is changing everything…but it's not the right tool for every job. Most business owners are reaching for AI when automation would be faster, or automating what should stay human and ignoring the software they already pay for.
The result? Wasted money, broken customer experiences, and the nagging feeling that everyone else has figured something out you haven't.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn a simple decision framework for knowing when to use AI, when to automate, and when a task belongs in human hands. You'll map your own business and leave with a workflow to redesign this week.
Powered by: Serpico AI Learning Center, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation and Alimental Business
Arrive early to Venture Café Phoenix for your chance to connect with Debbi Howard, Business Development Director at Fuller IP Law. Come gain insights on Business Development & getting your brand out there. Mentor Hours meetings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots.
Please note: Mentor Hours are first-come, first-served and must be done on-site at the event. A sign-up sheet will be located at the room where the mentor is stationed, so be sure to stop by early to secure your spot.
Arrive early to Venture Café Phoenix for your chance to connect with Cliff Alexander, founder of AlexxMedia Soltuions. Come gain insights on closing the gap between storytelling and strategy, and cutting through the noise to connect with clients. Mentor Hours meetings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots
Step into a hands-on, collaborative AI learning environment designed for builders, thinkers, and the AI-curious. This open study hall isn’t a lecture, it’s a working session.
Bring your ideas, your questions, or the tools you’ve been meaning to explore. Whether you’re trying to build your first AI-powered app, automate a workflow, or just understand how to use platforms like ChatGPT, APIs, or no-code tools, this is your space to dive in.
Throughout the session, experienced AI practitioners will be available for one-on-one guidance, helping you troubleshoot, brainstorm, and actually build in real time. No rigid agenda, no pressure, just a room full of people learning, experimenting, and creating together.
Come ready to jam, collaborate, and leave with something tangible.
Powered by: Serpico AI Learning Center
What exactly is intellectual property, and why does it matter for founders, creators, and startups? This introductory session breaks down the fundamentals of IP in a practical, easy-to-understand way. Learn the differences between trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets, when you should start thinking about protection, and the common mistakes entrepreneurs make early on. Whether you’re building a brand, developing technology, creating content, or launching a new idea, IP 101 will help you better understand how to safeguard your work and create long-term value from your innovation.
Bring your questions and hear the real stories behind startup missteps, legal close calls, and hard-earned lessons around intellectual property. This interactive AMA gives founders, creators, and innovators the chance to ask IP attorneys, entrepreneurs, and experts about trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, ownership, contracts, and the mistakes that can quietly put a company at risk. From filing too late to handshake deals gone sideways, learn how startups navigate the messy realities of protecting what they build. Whether you’re launching a brand, developing technology, creating content, or scaling a company, walk away with practical insights and a clearer understanding of the true value of intellectual property.