Mike Sigal
Venture partner - GPO Fund
Maren Donovan
General Partner - Talent
Jacopo Drudi
Investment Manager United Ventures
June 16, 2023
14:40 - 15:00
Future of Open Innovation & VC
The Mind of the VC
Moderated by Mike Sigal
This panel will explore ...how VC think
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