There’s a crazy amount of opportunity in vertical AI. Going deep on business workflows combined with AI, and owning the end user experience, is going to be a huge advantage. Some incumbents will make it but tons of room for new startups to emerge as well.

Is AI truly transforming the way we work—or is it overhyped? Join us at AI Unplugged: Hype vs. Reality in 2025 for an insightful discussion as we explore AI’s evolving role in business and beyond. March 5, 2025 6-9pm Austin, TX & Virtual Signup: lu.ma/h7g977ls

👀 Vertical SaaS data points via Stripe Annual Letter cc: VSaaS experts Dave Yuan Nick Tippmann Pat McGovern Marissa Moore + co

Vertical AI is going to revolutionize every industry + every white-collar role, and it’s just getting started…

Founders + VCs + Cold Drinks = The Happiest Hour in Austin Join us on May 1st — good people, cold drinks, no panels. Hosted by TipTopVC, @Innovatemap, Ivy Ventures, & Antler. 🗓️ Thurs, May 1 🕔 5–7 PM 📍 Antler ATX 🔗 lu.ma/aus-happiestho…

Very bullish as well. Great article and insights! Appreciate the mention OnlyCFO

🚀 Tonight in Austin: From Builders to Backers: How Operators Are Changing the Future of VC I'll (TipTopVC) be speaking alongside: - Eric Engineer (S3 Ventures ) - Kathryn Moore (@LiveOakVP) Hosted & moderated by 🎤 Arturo 🍍 🗓️ April 29 | 🕕 6–8 PM | 📍 Capital Factory

Last week was a blast. TipTopVC co-hosted: ✅ Private founders + VC dinner at Aba ✅ 80+ founders at a sold-out happy hour at Antler Huge thanks to our co-hosts @Innovatemap, Ivy Ventures & Antler - and to everyone who came out to support Austin’s startup ecosystem.

Awesome time at Fika Ventures First Look Retreat in LA — great energy, real conversations, and a stacked group of founders & VCs. Grateful to be there repping with TipTopVC Venture Partner, Ershad Jamil. Big thanks to TX Zhuo John Chen & the Fika team for an amazing event!

Since Jan, TipTopVC's been on a tear: – 4 new investments – 2 portcos raised Series A w/ top-tier leads – 33% Series A graduation rate vs. 7.4% Carta avg – Public launch → brand & flywheel spinning fast Vertical AI is here. We're just getting started.

Not every industry can afford hallucinations. Being right only 98 percent of the time isn't good enough. That’s where vertical AI steps in. Today on Austin Next: Nick Tippmann founder of TipTopVC, joins me to explore how specificity is reshaping software and why vertical AI might

Everyone’s chasing general AI, but in accounting, biotech, and other industries being 98% right is still wrong. Nick Tippmann talked to me about where Vertical AI wins x.com/Jason_A_Scharf…

Still buzzing from the @GTMfund AGM in NYC - 4th retreat, and somehow the best yet. Sharp convos, real relationships, and a fund that keeps compounding - on returns and community. Grateful to be building alongside this crew.

Vertical SaaS x AI is on 🔥 in Austin. Excited to co-host a happy hour w/ Shaun Vanderkaap + Antler bringing together founders, builders & VCs working at the intersection of vertical markets & AI. 🗓 July 23 📍 Austin 🔗 lu.ma/2mgtvme6 Let’s hang 🤙