Insight ReportAscent Conference 2018, Day 2: Bringing Together Technology Leaders, Investors and Startups to Accelerate Innovation Coresight Research October 10, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight Research was one of the sponsors of this year’s Ascent Conference, held October 3–4 in New York City. This report features our takeaways from the second and final day of the event. Startups may fail to get VC funding because they are afraid to ask the hard questions. Today’s athletes have more than financial capital; they have social capital. Companies that hack processes experience “hockey puck” growth. Perksy, a next-gen consumer insights platform, won the Ascent startup pitch competition. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Grocery Retailing—US Real Estate Insights: Value and Specialty Grocers Lead Store Expansion as Traditional Retailers Lag BehindHoliday 2025 Survey Insights: Shopping Ramps Up Ahead of Black Friday2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-UpSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights