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. 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: NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFUS CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sales Surge, Outpacing In-Store GrowthWhere Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraData and Tech for Development—Tapping into the Consumer’s Head: Insights Presented at Retail Property Symposium 2025
