Book Launch: Die Welt nach dem Kapital
Albert Wenger in conversation with Dr. Franziska Brantner
Join us for an evening with renowned venture capitalist Albert Wenger as he presents his latest book Die Welt nach dem Kapital (Piper) in conversation with social scientist and politician, Dr. Franziska Brantner.
Exploring the shift from the resource of capital to that of attention in the digital age, Wenger offers a bold vision for the future of work, education, and the economy. The evening includes an audience Q&A, book signing, and an after-event social at Café Bar with live jazz music by Joel Holmes & Band—a perfect setting to continue the conversation.
About the author, Albert Wenger:
Albert Wenger is a partner at Union Square Ventures (USV) in New York, a leading venture capital firm with early investments in companies such as Twitter, Etsy, MongoDB, Twilio, and Coinbase. USV is currently investing from its ninth core fund, its fourth opportunity fund, and its second climate fund.
Albert studied at Harvard University and holds a PhD from MIT. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Gigi Danziger, and has three adult children. Their family foundation supports research and activism in the areas of climate, universal basic income, steward-ownership, psychedelics, and artificial intelligence.