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Sean Jacobsohn

Sean Jacobsohn

Sean Jacobsohn

Sean Jacobsohn is a venture investor with a background in enterprise cloud, focusing on SaaS, AI, and B2B marketplaces. He has helped scale startups like Cornerstone OnDemand and WageWorks, and co-founded HBS Alumni Angels. Sean also curates the Failure Museum, a collection of artifacts from failed ventures, offering insights into business pitfalls.

Speaking At The Conference

June 11, 3:55 PM - 4:20 PM
Main Stage

Shockwaves & Smart Bets: How AI Is Rewiring the Procurement Playbook

In this fast-paced conversation, we’ll explore the seismic shift underway in procurement. AI is transforming the function from a cost center into a value engine—changing how it’s structured, staffed, and scaled. Expect sharp insights on where capital is flowing, what early adopters are doing right, and how procurement leaders can reshape value delivery function built for the AI-first era.

June 12, 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Discovery Stage

Why Startups Fail: A VC's Perspective

Behind every startup success are valuable lessons from those that stumbled. Join Sean Jacobsohn, VC and founder of the Failure Museum, for an insightful exploration of the real reasons startups falter. Leveraging his acclaimed "6 Forces of Failure" framework and drawing from extensive analysis of business missteps and flops, Sean will uncover the common traps startups fall into and reveal how understanding these failures can pave the way to future success, resilience, and growth.

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