NEWS & PRESS
Originally published on St. Louis Business Journal
With new money in tow, Conner feels bullish about the firm’s ability to expand its portfolio. As more companies integrate data and analytics in their operations, Conner is confident additional attractive investment opportunities are ahead for Ascend.
Is it better to be a jack of all trades or a master of one? This question plagues the venture capital industry — with some managers pursuing a generalist investment strategy while others swear by a thematic approach. Can you truly diversify your investment portfolio when taking a generalist approach? Do thematically diversified asset portfolios lead to better returns?
Originally published on ValueWalk
Surveillance during Black Lives Matter protests, privacy violations by apps meant to trace COVID-19 cases, and covert monitoring of newly remote workers. Many privacy concerns are rearing their heads all at the same time. Why you should care about your TikTok data.
It turns out, you’re right - data is driving the world around you. And it’s not going to stop. In this illuminating talk, Dan Conner explores this data-centric evolution and the nurturing needed to thrive in its future.
We are in the middle of a widespread evolution in which our economy stands to be enlivened by a parade of high-growth companies in new, data-centric sectors. These breakthrough inventions in science and engineering are characterized by extensive research and development times — and they are classified as “deep tech.”
