A partnership between Accel and The San Francisco Standard, Converge is a conversation series that brings together visionaries — who wouldn’t normally share a stage — to offer fresh perspectives on the future of tech, business, and society.


When quitting is always an option and pressure never relents, grit is what endures. Grit differentiates between those who compete and those who leave a legacy.
But grit isn’t just about perseverance. It’s discipline, consistency, and the ability to keep pushing when progress stalls. The next conversation in our series will bring together Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest alpine skier of all time, and RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian and Mind Robotics. They’ll explore not only what it means to perform at the highest level, but also how to sustain momentum in the face of adversity.

