
Bret Waters
Next week I’ll be speaking at the GenAI Summit, the largest GenAI event in Silicon Valley. I’ll be on a panel with Edward Oates, the co-founder of Oracle, discussing what AI founders in 2025 can learn from past disruptive waves of innovation.
Also week I’ll be speaking at the Silicon Valley Cancer Tech Conference on Stanford Campus. Recent developments in AI are completely changing this field.
Registration opens August 4 for my Stanford Continuing Studies course BUS-217 (idea to PMF) in the Fall Quarter. My course BUS-219 (PMF to scale) will be offered in Winter 2026.
In September I’ll be in Europe delivering several keynotes on how GenAI and Agentic AI are changing the global startup landscape for 2026.
I do 1:1 coaching with startup CEOs, working with them to achieve their goals. Contact me to discuss.
I’ll be hosting a special Workshop for Women Startup Founders this autumn. See details.
I’ve delivered lectures at more than 20 university business schools around the world, as well as innovation workshops for many global corporations. Contact me to discuss.
I write a weekly missive for entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors. Sign up here.
My book The Launch Path: Getting from a startup idea to a launch-ready venture is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. I’m currently working on a follow-up book about the scale stage.

