Founders’ expectations of venture capital are shifting fast. As market conditions evolve, the value-add founders look for from investors appears very different from just a few years ago. This session unpacks the new hierarchy of VC support, from the rising importance of capital access and customer introductions to the declining relevance of broader services.  
 
- Does access to capital take priority over access to customers?  
- Are traditional value-adds losing impact unless tied to fundraising or growth? 
- Understand why founders and VCs differ on board effectiveness and what meaningful governance looks like today.