We think one of the industries with the greatest room for improved use of technology is venture capital itself. Blue Future Partners, a fund of funds, and PEVCTech.com are now running what we believe is the first-ever large-scale survey of VC firms’ technology stacks. Filling out this survey should take you no more than 7...
[Continue Reading]How to scale support of portfolio companies
As I’ve worked to build out our portfolio acceleration platform, the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model (Capstone), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. We have lower AUM,...
[Continue Reading]How VCs structure a syndicate and recruit coinvestors
When I meet with other VCs, family offices, and other institutional investors, the most common question I get is a variation of: “What are the highest-potential companies in your portfolio which are raising now?” and “Which of your companies are raising now and are looking for coinvestors?” I thought it might be helpful to provide...
[Continue Reading]Artificial intelligence in financial services
I’ve presented at a few conferences lately on AI in financial services, particularly on how investors are using AI. I’ve posted here an expanded version of my slides. I provide an overview of why AI is a tool that so many people are exploring; what I think increases the odds of success for companies using AI;...
[Continue Reading]HOF Capital is hiring: Associate; Researcher/Coauthor; Interns; Student Ambassador
HOF Capital (where I am a Managing Partner) is hiring for several roles in our NY Headquarters: Associate (3/4 investing responsibilities, 1/4 building out our tech stack) Researcher/Coauthor (part-time) Interns (working minimum 40 hours/week) Student Ambassador (part-time, on campus) I hope you will consider joining our team!...
[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...
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