We're living in a golden age of innovation, says entrepreneur Ashwini Anburajan – but venture capital hasn't evolved to keep pace, and startups aren't getting the funding they need to grow. In this short talk, she shares the story of how her company became part of a whole new way to raise capital, leveraging the powers of collaboration and cryptocurrency.

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