During our annual Venture NY event, the panel “Where Are the Returns Now? From Hype to Healthy Outcomes” explored how today’s venture environment is shifting toward disciplined growth, capital efficiency and long-term value creation.
Moderated by Chris Rodi, Partner at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, the discussion featured David Brown, Managing Director at Impellent Ventures and Ken Rosenfeld, Chief Operating Officer at Ognomy Sleep. Using a real venture case study from Upstate New York, the panel examined what it takes to build durable companies in a recalibrated market, from proving scalable fundamentals and managing growth strategically to balancing innovation with operational discipline.
The conversation also highlighted the unique strengths and challenges of growing companies within the Upstate New York ecosystem and the importance of founders building businesses designed for long-term impact, not just short-term hype.