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VCs can improve startup outcomes by directing knowledge, experts and resources across their portfolios—not just by writing checks. By Emily Pahnke, Ji Youn (Rose) Kim, Michael Howard and Warren Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Emily Pahnke
Founders who possess hard-to-replace technical expertise may have greater staying power when their companies raise capital or go public. In 2003 Noam Wasserman introduced the term “Paradox of Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Jon Eckhardt , Marc Junkunc and Mingxiang Li
Justin Rockefeller explains how families can pursue social and environmental impact without abandoning financial discipline or long-term investment goals. Perhaps no other family is more synonymous Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Justin Rockefeller
In 2000, the New England Patriots football team chose University of Michigan quarterback Tom Brady in the sixth round of the draft. He became the starting quarterback barely two years later, and on Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Author: Jon Eckhardt
Prestigious VCs can offer networks, referrals, management advice and credibility that founders may value more than a higher valuation alone. New venture capital firms must make a variety of strategic Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Hsu
Not every startup needs the same kind of investor. Learn when angel funding, friends and family or venture capital may be a better fit. Entrepreneurs have several options when they need capital to Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Eapen Chacko
Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb debate whether founders need a formal business plan before raising money and building a new venture. For a new venture, a business plan is an essential part of Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Eapen Chacko and Brent Goldfarb
Jim Martin and the Sharks disagreed over where Copa Di Vino created the most value, raising key questions about IP, control, valuation and investor relationships. Shark Tank is a popular resource for Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Author: Lou Marino
GoDaddy executive Steven Aldrich shares lessons from startups and scaling businesses, including why entrepreneurs should start before they feel fully prepared. More than 20 years ago, Steven Aldrich Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Howard E. Aldrich
One glaring mistake can undermine an otherwise excellent pitch. Learn how research, preparation, clear messaging and practice can eliminate investor doubts. We've all seen a presentation, sales pitch Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Author: Joan Moser