Existential Threats to Humanity (and Our Startup Businesses) in the New AI-Native Era | Oct 2025

Date: Saturday October 25 2025

Time: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (IST)

Duration: 2.5 hours

Venue: M2P Fintech

Address: C1 & C56 Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate SIDCO Guindy Chennai Tamil Nadu 600032 India

Speaker - Ragav Yarasi

With an academic background in Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience from the US 13+ years of experience in software product engineering and battle scars from running multiple early-stage startups Ragav Yarasi brings a unique lens to examine AI's impact—combining scientific rigor with entrepreneurial pragmatism to navigate humanity's most profound transition.

Agenda

We're living through humanity's most consequential moment. The AI-native era isn't approaching—we've already crossed the threshold. Every assumption about work value creation and human purpose is being rewritten at unprecedented speed.

This session bridges two critical conversations typically kept separate: the existential questions facing our species and the immediate practical implications for anyone building a business today. We'll examine leading research on AI's societal impact then translate these sweeping changes into actionable intelligence for the startup ecosystem.

Part 1: The Big Picture

Survey of leading perspectives on humanity's AI future (from accelerationists to AI safety researchers)

Analysis of groundbreaking papers on employment disruption meaning crisis and societal transformation

Understanding why traditional business moats and competitive advantages are evaporating

The uncertainty principle: Why 5-year planning has become impossible

Part 2: The Startup Reality Check

Which business models become obsolete in the next 24 months (with specific examples)

The "Dead Venture Walking" framework: Identifying zombie startups that don't know they're dead yet

Finding defensible niches where human-led businesses still matter

Who Should Attend

Science and technology enthusiasts grappling with our civilizational moment

Aspiring founders who want to build ventures that won't be obsolete on arrival

Early-stage entrepreneurs questioning if their runway leads to a cliff

Tech professionals evaluating career trajectories in an AI-dominated landscape

Students preparing for careers that may not exist by graduation

Anyone seeking honest unfiltered analysis of where we're headed

What To Expect

A general survey of the leading perspectives on the future of humanity in the AI-native era

An overview of how the AI-driven shift in the landscape affects the fundamentals of building successful startup businesses

Networking with fellow members of the startup ecosystem

(Optional) Exclusive networking lunch with a small group of other interesting members of the startup ecosystem. Register separately here -

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Started in April 2023 The Startup Club is a community of 8000+ individuals shaping India's startup ecosystem. From aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned founders we unite diverse voices to build a collaborative environment where hard truths are discussed resources are shared and ventures are pressure-tested against reality—not hype.

Venue Partner - M2P Fintech

Generously hosting us at their Chennai headquarters

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