Session to Feature Keynote Roundtable Discussion with Start-up Experts and Investors:  Dave McClure of Founders Fund, Sim Simeonov of FastIgnite,Hemant Taneja of General Catalyst, and David Cohen of TechStars.

Investing in start-ups is a high risk business. Rising valuations and other factors have made it more difficult for VCs to see successful returns and the majority of start-ups will fail. The odds are stacked against the entrepreneur. However, seed accelerators and seed capital have emerged as a newer investment model that has been able to take advantage of the changing dynamics of cheaper than ever start-up conditions for entrepreneurs and increased M&A activity for start-ups. Or quick and cheap failure. There are advantages and disadvantages for entrepreneurs.

Sim Simeonov, CEO of FastIgnite will lead a handpicked group of highly experienced investors and entrepreneurs in a provocative roundtable discussion.