10X CEO Accelerate 2025 - Welcome Reception

I attended the 10X CEO Accelerate 2025 Welcome Reception this afternoon in Manhattan.

What's happening: The 10X CEO program hosts a conference every two years. This is my first one.

My biggest takeaway: When I asked attendees whether they view Gen AI as a threat or an opportunity, the overwhelming feedback was opportunity.

Why it's important: The job of CEO is lonely at times. In addition, what is it that I don't know? It's probably a lot.

I should therefore seek ways to level up as a CEO. For me, being a part of 10X CEO is a step in that direction.

See related: Requirements for a 10X CEO in an AI World - 10X CEO Accelerate 2025

Enjoy the video and pics!

Selfie with Kara Sprague (CEO, HackerOne) and Eric Laughlin (CEO, Agiloft)

Must be an important event if someone from Hawaii flashes the double shaka

I got to meet Janine Dukes (Director of Operations, 10X CEO) and Meg Scales (Director of Coach & Member Development, 10X CEO) in-person for the first time. Also note the impeccable arrangement of name badges.

Ajay Kulkarni (CEO, TigerData) and Mark Helow (Founder, 10X CEO) catching up 

Brian Raymond (CEO, Unstructured) sharing his company's SKO strategy with Sean Shahini (CEO, Inorsa)

Selfie with my 10X CEO coach, Scott Berg (Partner, Managing Director, 10X CEO)

Scott Berg catching up with Tom Griffiths (CEO, Hone) and Brian Raymond

Selfie with my buddy Kal Patel (CEO, BrightInsight), who connected me to 10X CEO 

Sean Shahini and Mo Sarwat (CEO, Wherobots) with New York City as an auspicious backdrop.

Selfie with Brian Raymond, who recommended The Agency to me (I ended up buying the entire Season 1)

Our welcome reception was hosted at the top of The Dominick.