What should I do if I have a sensitive idea or confidential technology – can I discuss it safely within the program?
Sramana Mitra: That’s refreshing to hear. Tell us what you’ve invested in. Let’s go over some case studies. Describe the situation when they came to you, what attracted you, what made you write the check, and what you saw in those deals.
If 1Mby1M doesn’t sign NDAs, how is my intellectual property protected during group sessions or roundtables?
Alex Benik, Partner/Founder at Encoded Ventures, discusses the fund’s investment thesis. Great discussion on how we each view the disruptions AI is causing on multiple fronts. VCs investing today have to think about the next 5-7 year window and what changes are likely to come.
Sramana Mitra: All right. So then, last question. At this point, you have raised $40 million for this company, or has there been more money into the company?
Sramana Mitra: For both of these functions—the product definition side and the iterative product definition side, as well as the actual scenario mapping on the engineering side, are you using off-the-shelf tools, or using stuff that have you built yourselves? What does the infrastructure look like?
Is there continuity of mentorship beyond the formal twelve-month program, or after renewing membership?