The booming, venture capital-backed technology industry of the Bay Area has long been the global envy for many decades. But is the venture capital that helped to build Silicon Valley continuing its success, or is it breaking down? There has been a cultural and economic shift between the relationship VCs and the companies they invest in, from managing millennial entrepreneurs to trading far from initial listings. Will VCs be able to adapt to this changing landscape or is the end closer than we think?

SPEAKERS

SCOTT KUPOR

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. Scott was previously vice president and general manager of Software-as-a-Service at Hewlett Packard.  Scott has represented software companies in both financing and mergers and acquisitions transactions at Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. He served as Chairman of the Board of the National Venture Capital Association (2017-2018) and is the author of the national bestselling book Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It.

HEIDI ROIZEN

Heidi Roizen is a venture capitalist, corporate director, Stanford lecturer, and recovering entrepreneur.  She co-founded software company T/Maker and served as its CEO for over a decade until its acquisition by Deluxe Corporation.  After a stint as VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple, she became a venture capitalist, and is now a partner at Silicon Valley-based Threshold Ventures.   Heidi is also currently a corporate director for public company DMGT (LSE:DMGT) and private companies Zoox, Planet, Memphis Meats and Polarr.  

F. DANIEL SICILIANO, moderator

Dan Siciliano is a successful technology CEO-founder and entrepreneur as well as Chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank.  He is a recognized expert in corporate strategy and governance, capital financial markets, technological disruption and cybersecurity.  He is currently Chairman of SVDX and a fellow at Stanford University.