Thanks to Family Office List for hosting me in a Masterclass today on “Who Will Disrupt Investment Management, and How?”. You can see the slides and video below. ...
[Continue Reading]For high school seniors: visit a very different America for a week, at no cost
I just won agreement from one of our children’s high schools to participate in the American Exchange Project. This program sends high school seniors on a week-long trip to an American community very different from their own, and helps them welcome other students into their hometown for the same incredible experience. And it’s all 100%...
[Continue Reading]Organizing a Fundraising Dinner: Template Best Practices
One of the most powerful ways to attract investors to your fund or company is to organize a carefully curated dinner for qualified potential investors. Here’s my quick template cheatsheet for making that happen: Invite [Firm] Investor Dinner Please join us at a curated salon dinner exclusively for existing and potential investors in [Fund] Where?...
[Continue Reading]$150m AUM VC Tech Stack: Candou Ventures
We’re happy to share the latest in AltsTech’s series profiling how investment managers are using AI, tech, and analytics to generate alpha. We’re fortunate to interview Susan Akbarpour, Managing Partner, Candou Ventures. Susan is the founder of multiple SaaS platforms. She serves on the boards of several AI startups and nonprofits, including the KQED Public...
[Continue Reading]Elite Fellowships, Scholarships, Conferences, and Training Programs for Young Leaders
When I was a junior at Yale, I had an epiphany. There was a whole world of institutions who wanted to give me money or a free education, just because I was a young person. I thought: Sign me up for the free stuff! I laced up my sneakers and spent 3 hours jogging to...
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