Insight Report 7 minutes PremiumAscent 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. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Precision Pricing in Retail: AI-Driven Pricing Decisions for 2024 and BeyondLetting Growth Off the Leash in China’s Pet Industry: China Retail InsightsDiverging Trends During China’s National Day Celebrations: China Consumer Survey InsightsIndia Retail Insights: Key Takeaways for Retail from Union Budget 2023