This year’s conference format has been revamped to feature TED Talks-style keynotes and dynamic panels. The conference also features the highest ratio of female speakers in its seventeen-year history and the highest among any student-run investment conference.
Slated keynote speakers include:
- Dave McClure, Founder & Partner, 500 Startups
- Vanessa Colella, Managing Director and Global Head of Venture Investing, Citi Ventures
- Jeff Raider, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Harry’s
- Chris Lynch, Partner, Atlas Ventures
- Jim Kim, Founding Member, Formation 8
The panels will discuss:
- Visas, Non-Competes, and Patent Trolls: Legal Limitations on Innovation
The rapid growth of the innovation economy begs the question – how do the public and private sector work together to protect the rights of investors, entrepreneurs, and employees? This panel explores the legal issues limiting the speed and spread of new ideas.
- Mad Men to Math Men: The Evolution of Ad Tech
Today’s consumers have endless choices for content consumption through a plethora of channels and devices. The growth of online advertising has led to an explosion of innovative new technologies. Who is poised to capitalize on this growth?
- Alternative Sources of Funding: A Brave New World
Between angel groups, new investment models, and crowdfunding platforms, start-ups have a multitude of new financing options available. This panel will explore alternative funding vehicles and the impact on the investment community and the entrepreneur.
- Everything is Connected: The Promise of the Internet of Things
From the smart home to wearables, we live in a world where everything is increasingly connected. This panel will explore the future of the IoT, and the opportunities and challenges for investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers.
