With Google
I/O less than 2 weeks away,
we’re working hard on putting the finishing touches on the 85+
technical sessions we have in store for
developers. We’re thrilled for the 180+ speakers
who’ll be joining us at I/O, all of whom are talented, technical, and brilliant in their own
right. One group of speakers I’m particularly excited about and would like to shine the
spotlight on: the venture capital crowd.
This is the first time we’re having VCs
speak at I/O. We’re excited about the ones who’ll be participating in I/O sessions. Not only
are their insights on technology highly regarded, but most of them are also programmers by
trade, have been in the shoes of many I/O attendees (as a developer or entrepreneur), and
still tinker with code in their spare time. They’ve got strong opinions on developer tools and
technology and often don’t agree with each other, which should make for exciting
sessions:
Technology, innovation, computer science, & more:
VC panel Albert
Wenger (Union Square Ventures), Chris Dixon (Hunch), Dave McClure (500 Hats), Brad Feld
(Foundry Group), Paul Graham (Y Combinator), Dick Costolo (Twitter; moderator)
What do notable tech-minded VCs think about big trends
happening today? In this session, you'll get to hear from and ask questions to a panel of
well-respected investors, all of whom are programmers by trade. Albert Wenger, Chris Dixon,
Dave McClure, Paul Graham, and Brad Feld will duke it out on a number of hot tech topics with
Dick Costolo moderating. **Check out Albert’s recent guest
post on the “Business of
Code”
A panel of prominent venture capital leaders will help you
understand how to build free apps that can be upgraded to paid & how to build products
that can be profitable.
We're
looking forward to adding the VC perspective to I/O this year. With just 9 days left, the
countdown continues!
