Are hype cycles — like those around AI, web3, and NFTs — indicators of long-lasting influence, or are they distractions? Join Mercury’s co-founder and CEO, Immad Akhund, alongside Amit Kumar (partner at Accel), Elizabeth Yin (co-founder & general partner at Hustle Fund), and Peter Boyce II (founder & managing partner at Stellation Capital), for a virtual discussion about the hype cycle phenomenon. Each panelist will offer advice on how to play into (or out of) these cycles to optimize for fundraising outcomes, as well as share their own stories and perspectives on investing in high-velocity verticals and technology trends.