Book The Oracle
Available for keynotes, panels, workshops, and podcast interviews.
Inquiry FormTopics I Cover
Talks that challenge conventional wisdom
The Operator-Investor Advantage
Why VCs who build outperform those who just write checks. Data from 15 ventures + research.
Predicting Korea's Next Unicorns
How I identified Toss and Dunamu early. Pattern recognition framework you can apply.
K-Beauty Meets AI: The $10T Opportunity
Original market data + investment thesis. Where beauty tech is heading.
What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Korea
Common misconceptions that cost millions. Real opportunities global VCs miss.
Building 15 Startups While Running a Fund
The parallel experimentation playbook. Lessons from doing both simultaneously.
The Four Lenses Investment Framework
How I analyze opportunities through Finance, Global, Big Tech, and Venture perspectives.
Format Options
Keynote
30-60 min
Solo presentation, audience Q&A
Panel
45-60 min
Moderated discussion with peers
Workshop
2-3 hours
Interactive, hands-on training
Podcast
60-90 min
Long-form conversation
Past Appearances
Selected talks and interviews
COMEUP 2025
KeynoteBuilding the Operator-Investor Playbook
Seoul VC Summit
PanelPanel: The Future of Korea Tech
Columbia Business School
WorkshopGuest Lecture: Global VC Perspectives
More appearances coming soon. Check back for updates.
What Event Organizers Say
“Ethan's insights on Korea-global arbitrage changed how we think about expansion. Highest-rated talk at our event.”
— Conference Organizer, Seoul Tech Week
“Rare combination of practitioner knowledge and storytelling ability. Audience gave standing ovation.”
— VP Programs, Columbia Business School
Book Me for Your Event
Response time: 24-48 hours
I speak at conferences, corporate events, universities, and podcasts.
Virtual and in-person options available.