The Dart Board x FUTURE TITANS is proud to present Ron Biscardi of iConnections in conversation with Bill Gurley, longtime Benchmark partner and one of the most influential venture capitalists of the past two decades. Recorded live at the FUTURE TITANS Emerging Manager Summit, Bill discusses the themes behind his new book Running Down a Dream and the idea that great careers often begin when someone gives themselves permission to pursue what they truly care about.

In this conversation, Bill reflects on the career pivots that shaped his path—from engineering to Wall Street to venture capital—and shares lessons for founders and investors navigating today’s market.

We also discuss the current AI boom, why real technological revolutions often come with bubbles and speculation, the growing concentration of capital in venture, and why the industry still tilts toward young investors willing to out-hustle the competition.

The Dart Board x FUTURE TITANS is proud to present Jeff Perry of Carta in conversation with Seth Levine, partner and co-founder of Foundry, a Boulder-based venture firm managing over $4 billion across multiple funds. With more than 25 years in venture, Seth shares the lessons he learned building Foundry from an emerging manager into one of the industry’s most respected firms.

Recorded live at the FUTURE TITANS Emerging Manager Summit, Seth discusses why venture is ultimately an influence business, how emerging managers should think about building partnerships and scaling themselves, and why entry valuation rarely determines the outcome of a great investment.

We also explore the challenges facing emerging managers today, the growing concentration of venture capital, and Seth’s perspective on how capitalism itself is evolving.

The Dart Board x FUTURE TITANS is proud to present Mike Chalfen of Chalfen Ventures, one of Europe’s most iconic venture investors and a pioneer of the solo GP model. Investing since the early days of the internet, Mike shares the lessons that shaped his approach to venture and why he ultimately chose to build his own firm.

Recorded live at the FUTURE TITANS Emerging Manager Summit, we discuss how emerging managers should define their investment swim lane, why early-stage companies often don’t benefit from formal boards, and the one metric Mike believes every investor should track: promises made versus promises fulfilled.

We also explore portfolio concentration, making non-consensus bets, and why trying to see every deal in venture is, in Mike’s words, 'the path to madness.'