Speaking

Ideas that help audiences understand technology, capital and change.

Mona Tiesler speaks about the intersection of venture capital, frontier technology, entrepreneurship, psychology and the future of markets.

Her talks translate complex technological and investment developments into clear, original and practical perspectives for executives, investors, founders, students and institutional audiences.

Speaking Themes

Talks grounded in live investment and advisory work.

Venture Capital and Investing

  • Venture Capital from First Principles
  • Investing in Frontier Technologies
  • What Venture Capital Gets Wrong About Emerging Technology
  • The Future of Venture Capital
  • How Investors Evaluate Early-Stage Startups
  • Building and Funding the Autonomous Economy
  • Infrastructure, Applications and Where Value Accrues
  • Women, Capital and the Future of Venture

Technology and Markets

  • The New Rules of Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Expertise
  • AI, Blockchain and the Future of Trust
  • Stablecoins and the Future of Payments
  • Quantum Technologies and Commercial Opportunity
  • The Infrastructure Behind the Next Technology Cycle
  • The Future of Digital and Autonomous Markets

Founders, Leadership and Decision-Making

  • From Technological Breakthrough to Investable Business
  • How Founders Build Credibility
  • Psychology and Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
  • Leadership in Fast-Moving Markets
  • Building Global Innovation Ecosystems

Speaking Formats

How sessions are delivered.

  • Keynotes
  • Conference panels
  • Moderated discussions
  • Executive briefings
  • Investor sessions
  • University lectures
  • Workshops
  • Podcasts and media interviews

Selected Talks and Conversations

Recorded sessions, panels and interviews.

A growing selection of keynotes, panels and conversations. New recordings are added as they are published.

Next Step

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