Paul Hontz is a serial entrepreneur and former Y Combinator (S17) alum who has built, scaled, and exited multiple startups over the past 15+ years. Across his ventures, he’s generated over $85 million in directly attributed revenue, demonstrating a strong track record of building high-growth, revenue-generating companies.

Today, Paul is focused on the future of technology: exploring opportunities in AI, automation, and robotics, and considering building a private-cloud data center to accelerate AI workloads. With his background in design, product development, and growth strategy, he combines technical skills with strategic vision to craft solutions that deliver “unfair advantages” for businesses.

Paul brings to our speaker series decades of entrepreneurial experience, deep insight into building and scaling startups, and a forward-looking perspective on AI and automation. We’re excited for him to share his journey, lessons learned, and vision for the future.