Hard Things

A writer, investor, and entrepreneur, Chris has had a ringside seat in the world of startups and scaleups since 1995. His books help founders, venture capitalists, corporate leaders, policymakers, and everyday people better understand how the internet has changed the way we work together to build amazing organizations. As a reminder, Hard Things is an invite-only event series organized by Mavka Capital with the support of Foley & Lardner LLP, dedicated to the innovators and breakthroughs shaping Physical AI — the shift from cloud-based intelligence to AI embodied in machines and real-world systems. Hard Things Continues📅 Monday, September 28, 2026📍 Palo Alto🎤 Special Guest Speaker: Chris Yeh, Author of Blitzscaling and Venture Capitalist Same Hard Things format. Intimate. Unfiltered. The insights at the frontier of Physical AI that don't come from keynote stages. Foley & Lardner is a nationally recognized top law firm with a Chambers-ranked venture and emerging companies practice advising founders and venture investors from formation through financings, commercialization, M&A, and scale. We bring the speed, experience, and practicality startups need, with the rigor and deep specialist bench investors expect, so deals get done efficiently and companies stay ready to go from garage to global. Find us at the event, meet us at our San Francisco or Palo Alto offices, or contact Louis Lehot at [email protected].