Work From the Dock
Work From the Dock is Venture Dock’s weekly gathering designed for founders and operators who want to spend time in a room that sharpens how they think, build, and grow.
Set in the heart of Palo Alto, WFTD brings together a curated group of builders for a few focused hours of conversation, working time, and direct access to people who have operated and scaled at the highest levels.
Each week is anchored by a featured session, ranging from investor roundtables to operator-led discussions, and followed by open founder dialogue and time to connect with others building in the ecosystem.
This week, we’re hosting a session with Dinkar Jain.
He has helped build some of the world’s most influential AI, marketplace, and advertising systems, driving growth at companies like Uber and Meta, where his work contributed to products and revenue systems operating at massive scale.
Now, he’s building again, bringing those lessons into the next generation of AI companies through Csquared Labs, one of the most talked-about early-stage AI startups of 2025.
This week’s conversation will focus on what founders often get wrong about AI, and what actually creates durable product, data, and revenue advantage from day one.
Expect a candid, interactive discussion on:
– How AI products create real revenue, not just demos
– What changes when you go from Big Tech scale → startup speed
– How to think about data, distribution, and compounding advantage
– What founders often misunderstand about AI agents and product-market fit
Followed by an open founder Q&A and discussion.
What to Expect
A curated room of founders, operators, and early-stage builders
A featured session with high-caliber operators and investors
Open founder dialogue and Q&A
Time to work, connect, and exchange ideas
Why Work From the Dock
Because the right room changes how you build.
WFTD is designed to give founders clearer visibility into how decisions are made across venture, product, and growth, while creating space for meaningful conversations that do not happen in larger, transactional events.
Join Us
Come for the conversation. Stay for the community.
📍 Venture Dock — Palo Alto
🗓 Wednesday, May 6th
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
