VercelGuillermo Rauch
Reimagining how we build for the web.
BIG IDEAS START WITH A CONVERSATION
FOUNDERS. FUNDERS. WHAT’S NEXT.The first chapters. The pivotal bets. Candid conversations with the founders and funders shaping what comes next.
VercelReimagining how we build for the web.
PartifulBuilding the next generation of getting together.
RingFrom a Shark Tank no to a billion-dollar exit.
PerplexityA new way to search. A better way to find answers.
ALSO IN THE ROOM
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A great introduction can change everything.
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A SPECIAL SERIES FROM THE ROOM
What does it take to build a venture firm? We go behind the investment thesis with the people who started one.
Explore Founding the FundSapphire Ventures
Not Boring
Amplify Partners
Bling Capital
THE ROOM, IN REAL LIFE
A few moments from past Inside Summits. Swipe, scroll, or tap to explore.
MORE THAN A PODCAST
From a first listen to a first introduction. Meet the founders, funders, and friends who make The Room a community.
Find your peopleOne day. The right people. Fireside chats, fresh perspectives, and the introductions that move you forward.
Explore the 2026 Summit
MEET YOUR HOSTS
A founder. A funder. Two friends asking the questions they wish they’d heard sooner.
Claudia founded and exited Prive, a venture-backed startup, and is now a Member of Product Staff at OpenAI. She brings the lived experience of building a company to every conversation.
Madison became a venture capital partner and now works as an operator at Vercel. She brings an investor’s perspective and an operator’s curiosity.
IN GOOD COMPANY
The brands helping us open more doors
and keep the conversations going.

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