This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital, including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video) How to...
[Continue Reading]Fundraising hacks for alternative investment managers: venture, private equity, hedge funds
Historically, the process of winning capital from limited partners has been opaque. However, in the last few years a few have started to use social media and become more transparent. I’ve collected the best guidelines here. If you have any other resources to add, please contact me. First, I’ve written a number of essays on fundraising...
[Continue Reading]First annual MENA Tech Summit launches in NY
When Harvard Business School’s Dean, Nitin Nohria, took office, he outlined five priorities to shape his agenda for the School during his tenure: curriculum Innovation, Intellectual ambition, Internationalization, Inclusion, and closer ties to the University (Integration). At HBS Alumni Angels of NY, we have worked on a series of initiatives in line with all 5...
[Continue Reading]Interview with Harry Stebbings: How VCs Find Startups and How To Add Value Once Invested
Harry Stebbings posted an interview with me on “How VCs Find Startups and How To Add Value Once Invested”, among other topics. This was his 95th interview on his 20 Minute VC podcast series. Listen here...
[Continue Reading]How Star Wars will help you raise capital for your company
When you’re raising money, you’re telling a story. So who are some of the best stories and storytellers? Greek mythology, the Bible, and in modern times, George Lucas and the Wachowski siblings. Star Wars and the Matrix are both modeled on Joseph Campbell’s wildly influential book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. In The...
[Continue Reading]Corporate VC: obligatory or oxymoron?
When I meet with executives from large corporations, they’re often worried. And they should be; the feeding frenzy in the innovation economy is in some cases because startups are eating the lunch of more established companies. To quote a friend, if you’re an executive at an established company, your job is to blow on the ice...
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