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The Future of Venture Capital

We're assembling a virtual advisory panel to explore The Future of Venture Capital. We will discuss a range of current & emerging trends such as fund sizes increasing, funds investing higher up in the deal chain, tokens, crowd scouring, increasing the scope of private investors, family offices, corporate investing, how to increase diversity in funds and the founders they invest in, and beyond.

On this panel, you will be one of 20 experts in your field. You will have the unique opportunity to gain and share insights on the subject as you advance innovation in the field with top thought leaders like you from around the world.

Activities include:
1. Explore a variety of themes
2. Map the competitive landscape (i.e. emerging trends, disruptive tech, etc.)
3. React to the latest media/reports in this space
4. One-to-one engagement with other panelists

Participation is 100% online and at your convenience. By applying here, you are agreeing to participate once per week or as inspired. This engagement will be expected to launch the week of June 18th.

peopleExpert participation

- Venture Capitalists
- Investors
- Angel Investors
- Fund Managers
- VC-funded Entrepreneurs

Applicants
Drew Whitin
Venture Capital / Private Equity / Blockchain & Crypto / Business Attorney
I have been working as an attorney in the VC space on behalf of venture backed companies, venture investors, and I've been investing in new ventures myself for the better part of the last decade. I've seen deals of all stages and sizes, and I've dealt with entrepreneurs and investors worldwide. Recently, the raises that would've historically been equity or convertible rounds, have been more token issuances. Many investor clients have moved from venture investing, to a hybrid of venture and crypto investors. It's an exciting time, and I am enjoying the ride. Finally, I'm an entrepreneur myself, having started my own law firm and venture syndicate, and I'm always looking to innovate, collaborate with others who are forward thinking, and to pay it forward to those looking for their own start.
Ro Charlz
Technology evangelist working in venture capital/ investments/ blockchain/ automotive tech/ motorsports
I represent one of S.E Asia's largest VC firms- Vickers Venture Partners. We closed our fifth fund last year (USD230mm) and are active investors across all sectors globally. I'm a generalist within the firm, but also lead our firm in the area of blockchain, mobility, and energy tech. I serve on both the investment team and support our fundraising efforts with LP's.
Rakesh Ranjan
Entrepreneur, VC Investment professional.
I have seen both sides of the table which is very critical from the investment point of view while working as VC professional an understanding of market and sector is crucial whereas being entrepreneurs what matter is Founders believe on its idea and ability to sustain during a tough time, a very long tough time. Having a balance between both an investor mindset and entrepreneur will bring the 2 side closer for a sustainable business model before jumping to the growth trajectory.
Richard Sussma
General Partner, Portfolio Manager
Venture Capitalist representing a European Fund investing in primarily European and US companies in the Tech and Lifestyle industries.
Jean-Francois Grenie
Founder and Managing Partner at PharmExpand
I'm an Angel Investor, member of two Business Angels networks: "Angels Santé" (the largest group of angel investors in healthcare in Europe) and AMBA (engeneering projects). In Angels Santé, I'm part of the dealflow team performing project pre-selection. I have led several due diligences and invested in 10 projects. My backgroud: Medical Doctor + DA in Business Administration, Pharmaceutical executive for 17 years in Canada, Asia and Europe, then strategy consultant for 11 years (pharma-biotech).
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Earn cashable rewards through points.

“I like that I can do this when I have time,
and there is no set schedule.”


Eric Allen, Senior Manager, Supply Chain at EY

“I find the topics engaging and I love the
flexibility of checking in and providing insights
at my convenience.”

Kimberly Underwood, Consultant at Underwood Consulting

“Great platform, great questions and topics.
The potential to earn a little more money for
participating is nice as well.”

Oren Birks, Sr. Director of IT at PBI-Gordon

“I really enjoy being on the panels, sharing
information and reading the perspective of the
other panelists. It is quite intriguing and most
all of the panelists are quite bright.”

Patty Soltis, CX Strategist at Kinetic Edge Consultants

“Very interactive, informative and without
any inherent bias. This is as good a collaborative
platform as you can get.”

Pinaki Banerjee, Program Director at ITC InfoTech

“It is a perfect platform not just to share
but to learn and stay updated.”


Armando Leyva, HR Director at 360º HC

FAQ
  • add remove What is Currnt?
    Currnt is a “Knowledge Networking” platform where companies and professionals come to stay relevant on the latest advances in their industries in the face of the increasing pace of change. Companies sponsor panels to learn about where markets are headed or how to leverage new capabilities. Professionals join to demonstrate and develop their passions with equal caliber peers in expert-only facilitated online engagements. On Currnt, we take our passions seriously and ourselves lightly. See our Community Guidelines, to learn more of the rules of the road, here are some highlights

    • Be yourself. The authenticity of Currnt begins with the passion of people.
    • Be respectful. This applies to every person, at all times.
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  • add remove How do Panels work?
    The panel is like a facilitated forum of hand selected experts on a topic sponsored by a company that wants to learn fast. Panels are organized in chapters called Themes that focus on one subtopic at a time. In some panels Themes are only 24 hours in duration, in others they are a week long, and in some they are two weeks long. When one Theme closes, a new one begins. You come in when you feel like it, but try to come in twice per Theme. You earn points from your peers and the facilitator when they react to your ideas. Likewise, others earn points when you interact on their posts. The more we discuss and debate, the better the insights, the more points earned by all.

  • add remove Why should I apply? Do I get paid?
    Professionals join Currnt because they want to remain relevant on subjects they’re passionate about and subjects that are shaping the future of their industry. They also:

    • Engage and connect with equal caliber peers in their industry
    • Learn and enhance their knowledge
    • Get recognized and rewarded for providing their inputs and thought-leadership
    • When specified above in the project description, you can earn honorarium payments and/or recognition points redeemable for cash. Learn more here.
  • add remove Are there specific times I need to participate?
    There are no set times for calls or meetings. Participation is 100% online on the Currnt platform and engagement between the all expert panelists is asynchronous in written form. Just come in twice per Theme, at your convenience.

  • add remove How do KnowledgeStreams and DesignSprints work?
    Streams are ongoing online engagements for exploration or working iteratively with a panel, and Sprints are on-demand engagement to get to actionable insights quickly. Both are facilitated and are always-on for participants to engage at-convenience. The conversations are segmented into Themes which are subtopics which are like chapters in a book. In a 4 Day Sprint, Themes are 24 hours, whereas a Theme in a Stream is every two week. Throughout the discussion, the facilitator highlights and categorizes the “key takeaways” to be voted and distilled into a summary report. It’s also common that other pieces of content (whitepapers, blogs, podcasts) are also prepared from the distilled insights.

  • add remove I’ve applied. Now what?
    Your application will be internally reviewed in the following 24-48hrs and screened for any conflict of interest, and general fit. Next your application will be shortlisted for the sponsor to accept, bookmark or reject. You will receive a notification each step of the way, but expect this may take a couple of days, or even weeks if the panel is new. Nevertheless, in addition to the notifications, you can always go back to the Apply page to view the status of your application.

  • add remove I’ve been selected. What am I expected to do when selected?
    Once you receive your Welcome Email, please RSVP by clicking the link in the notification. You can also gain access to the panel through your ‘My Currnt’ at the top of the page. Finally, once you have RSVP’d by logging into the panel, there is often a Welcome Tab where you can introduce yourself to the other panelists. If it’s a new panel, the first Theme will launch in a few days, if it’s an ongoing panel just jump right in by reacting to the question or to what the other panelists had to say.

  • add remove If I have other questions or issues, what should I do?
    Please contact support to answer any other questions or troubleshoot any issues via email or chat.

The Future of Venture Capital