Venture Capital is often viewed as a “growth-at-all-cost” sector or a race to make the most money possible. But in recent years more of the sector has focused on investing in companies that can make a positive impact on society. As environmental and social problems have taken center stage, there…

Prior to the recent meltdown, venture capital had been in the midst of an unprecedented global boom. …

Managing a portfolio of startups is no easy task. You will likely have more failures than successes, as the majority of startups fail and VCs are often lurking in the background behind those startups, which means they will see their fair share of failure as well. The other difficult part…

Latin America has long been viewed as a source of crime, commodities, and cocaine. The idea that the region could be technologically sophisticated enough to attract significant interest from venture capitalists has seemed unlikely. Indeed, generally, investors view Latin America with its great geopolitical risks and frequent sovereign debt crises…

Angel investing: it’s in the name — Angel investors throw a lifeline to young startups when other institutional actors like banks and VC firms won’t. Angels are high-risk, high-reward private investors who dedicate their time and money to high-growth businesses in exchange for equity down the road. …

If you follow the news, you’ve likely heard about the serious threats climate change poses to the environment and society. Not only has there been severe and rapidly changing weather, but experts are predicting that several cities could even be underwater by 2050. And a whole sector of startups has…

Raising a venture fund can be a rigorous, challenging and time-consuming endeavor. But it can also be incredibly rewarding! If you’re beginning your journey of being a fund manager, there are a few critical factors to consider and by understanding the art of raising a fund, you can significantly improve…

It should be obvious by now that China’s political economy is a special hybrid: politically dominated by one-party rule but economically capitalist. However, it is not completely capitalist. China has a robust social safety net with free universal public healthcare, nine years of free education, and a massive governmental commitment…

If you’re a young, promising startup looking to raise capital, a traditional bank loan is likely out of the question. Your company is too risky. This means you’ll need to go and find capital in the private markets. …