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The Future of Work

Future of work

Join us for an on-demand webinar, “The Future of Work,” hosted by Ron Levin, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures Seed Fund, and Associate Jason Bird. This event will explore the evolving landscape of work, highlighting key trends and innovations shaping the future.

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Post Webinar Summary

In the Alumni Ventures Seed Fund webinar, Ron Levin, managing partner, introduces the session on the future of work, focusing on the challenges and solutions in this rapidly evolving market. The panel features three founders whose companies are supported by Alumni Ventures. Ron and Jason, an associate at Alumni Ventures, provide background on the firm’s seed fund, their investment strategy, and focus on key trends like the gig economy, AI, automation, and remote work. The discussion highlights the rise of decentralized work, the importance of maintaining team cohesion, and how companies like LeaseUp, So Work, and Spindly are innovating in commercial real estate, virtual offices, and access management. The panelists share insights on balancing tech-driven efficiency with human connection and creativity, emphasizing the significance of cultural adaptation and evolving technologies in the workplace.

Ron and Jason bring a wealth of experience in venture capital and a keen understanding of emerging technologies, making this a must-attend event for professionals and investors alike. Gain valuable insights into how the future of work will impact various industries and discover opportunities for growth and investment.

Our guest panel includes founders and executives from:

  • SoWork, a company delivering a Smart Virtual Office for more efficiency.
  • LeaseUp, a startup that enables brokers to get more deals done.
  • Spintly, a pioneer in BLE-Mesh tech with a fully wireless access control platform.

Don’t miss your chance to learn from these experts and position yourself at the forefront of change. Register now to secure your spot!

Why You Should Watch:
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    Learn about cutting-edge trends and technologies shaping the future of work.
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    Gain insights from experienced venture capitalists with a deep understanding of market dynamics.
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    Discover investment opportunities in emerging work-related technologies and startups.

Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.

About your presenters

Ron Levin
Ron Levin

Managing Partner, Seed Fund

Ron has spent his career in a variety of entrepreneurial, leadership, and business development roles. He has been an angel investor and advisor to over a dozen technology startups. Ron was Co-Founder and CEO of TravelPerk, a VC-backed travel management platform that is now a “unicorn” company with thousands of employees and customers across the globe. Prior to TravelPerk, he started the B2B division of Booking.com and before that was a consultant with McKinsey & Co. Ron began his career at Lycos, one of the web’s pioneer search engine and web portals. Ron graduated from Babson College and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the author of the impact-focused book, Higher Purpose Venture Capital.

Jason Bird
Jason Bird

Associate, Seed Fund

Jason contributes his expertise in financial analysis, sales development, and market research to the Seed team. Previously, Jason served as an Analyst at Yard Ventures, specializing in sourcing and conducting due diligence for investment opportunities across various stages. His professional background is primarily in sales, with significant experience in real estate and tech sales. Jason is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded Hinzu, a one-stop promotional outlet offering development, design, marketing, and startup advice services to artists. Jason is an alumnus of Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on entrepreneurship and finance.

Vishal Punwani
Vishal Punwani

CEO and Co-Founder, SoWork

Vishal (‘Vish’) is the CEO and co-founder of SoWork, founded at Harvard’s Innovation Labs. SoWork has built the world’s first generative AI-enhanced virtual workplaces, transforming productivity and team culture for thousands of teams around the globe. See more at Besides being a CEO, Vishal is a medical doctor, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, a Mentor at the Oxford Foundry, and Alumni Advisor at MassChallenge Boston. In his prior life, Vish worked at the World Health Organization in Geneva, and became one of the highest rated Teaching Fellows at Khan Academy in Health and Medicine. Vish likes traveling, playing videogames and hockey, and building things with smart people.

Rohin Parkar
Rohin Parkar

CEO and Co-Founder, Spintly

With over 18 years of experience in wireless technology and product development, Rohin co-founded Spintly in 2018 to solve problems in the access control and smart buildings space. Spintly is a middleware IoT platform that enables the future of the built world with mobile and cloud-based access solutions. As the CEO, Rohin leads the vision, strategy, and execution of the company, overseeing all aspects of product development, marketing, sales, and customer success.

Kurt Chisholm
Kurt Chisholm

Founder and CEO, LeaseUp

Kurt Chisholm is the Founder & CEO of LeaseUp, a broker enablement solution for commercial real estate that transforms the painful process of search and survey into an interactive digital experience that wins clients. LeaseUp was born out of Kurt’s experience in commercial brokerage, where he helped growing technology companies find new office space. During his time as a broker he saw the shifting needs of tenants in the market, and a lack of technology in the brokerage industry creating a growing inability for brokers to properly service clients in the way modern companies demand. LeaseUp works with the country’s most innovative brokerages. If you’re interested in learning more please visit our site at leaseup.co

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