The Dart Board x FUTURE TITANS is proud to present Jeff Perry of Carta in conversation with Seth Levine, partner and co-founder of Foundry, a Boulder-based venture firm managing over $4 billion across multiple funds. With more than 25 years in venture, Seth shares the lessons he learned building Foundry from an emerging manager into one of the industry’s most respected firms.

Recorded live at the FUTURE TITANS Emerging Manager Summit, Seth discusses why venture is ultimately an influence business, how emerging managers should think about building partnerships and scaling themselves, and why entry valuation rarely determines the outcome of a great investment.

We also explore the challenges facing emerging managers today, the growing concentration of venture capital, and Seth’s perspective on how capitalism itself is evolving.

The Dart Board x FUTURE TITANS is proud to present Mike Chalfen of Chalfen Ventures, one of Europe’s most iconic venture investors and a pioneer of the solo GP model. Investing since the early days of the internet, Mike shares the lessons that shaped his approach to venture and why he ultimately chose to build his own firm.

Recorded live at the FUTURE TITANS Emerging Manager Summit, we discuss how emerging managers should define their investment swim lane, why early-stage companies often don’t benefit from formal boards, and the one metric Mike believes every investor should track: promises made versus promises fulfilled.

We also explore portfolio concentration, making non-consensus bets, and why trying to see every deal in venture is, in Mike’s words, 'the path to madness.'

Meet Bill Gurley, longtime general partner at Benchmark and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected thinkers on markets, technology, and careers.

In this conversation, Bill reflects on his unconventional path into venture capital, the ideas behind his new book on finding and thriving in your dream job, and the patterns he’s observed across elite performers—from Bob Dylan to legendary coaches and founders. We talk about obsessive learning, building frameworks, going where the action is, and why doing what you love is the ultimate competitive advantage.

We also explore AI’s impact on careers, the danger of the “safe path” mindset, how parents can better support their kids’ ambitions, and why clarity of thought—through reading, writing, and synthesis—matters more than ever.

Whether you’re a founder, investor, or early in your career, this episode offers timeless lessons on learning faster, thinking deeper, and building a life of purpose.