VC - Publications - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School

09 Oct 2020
Blog Post

4 Things To Know About the MS/MBA Biotech

noticed during our orientation. The faculty for this program have widespread experiences in health care, and have truly been pioneers in their field. You can read more about our three faculty members here, but the gist is that they are founders of prominent life... View Details

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Investor - Entrepreneurship

learn about VC treks Get additional investor experience. Apply for one of the campus Scout programs led by prominent VC firms (Dorm Room Fund, Rough Draft Ventures, Pear VC, Lightspeed, NFX, etc.) JANUARY... View Details

03 Nov 2021
Blog Post

Recent Grad Reflections: From Being Cold Called to Becoming a Case Protagonist

to teach this case for the first time. The case focused on future growth strategies for the oldest active venture capital firm in the US, and how Bessemer had assembled a unique group to tackle this issue. Professor Jo highlights in the case that we “were among the... View Details

21 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

How to Predict if a New Business Idea is Any Good

In 2008, entrepreneur Brian Chesky and his two San Francisco roommates made the rounds of Silicon Valley VC firms with what they thought was a great idea: a website and mobile app that would allow homeowners to open their homes to... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Accommodations; Financial Services

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Research - Private Capital Project

understanding corporate defaults. In a given year, industries experiencing abnormally high VC or IPO activity subsequently see higher default rates, higher segment exits by conglomerates,... September 2022 (Revised June 2025) Case York... View Details

01 May 2020
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5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

Club trek to San Francisco, participants have the opportunity to meet with large tech companies, startups, and VC firms. Although treks don’t necessarily lead directly to job opportunities, they are a great way to get smart on industry... View Details

22 Feb 2023
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Meet the Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG)

Rock, a Twin Cities based nonprofit focused on empowering young people through music education. Teresa Danso-Danquah (MBA 2024) - VP of Admissions and Administration I am a disability advocate, HR professional, and aspiring VC investor... View Details

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HBS Alumni Conference: Accelerating Climate Solutions - Alumni

Macomber Senior Lecturer of Business Administration Girish Nadkarni (MBA 1988) Senior Advisor, OGCI Climate Investments Girish Nadkarni (MBA 1988) Senior Advisor, OGCI Climate Investments Girish Nadkarni is a thought leader in venture investing and energy transition... View Details

04 Sep 2017
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HBS Startup Bootcamp and Founders Unfiltered

high-quality face time with VCs. We even had the opportunity to pitch our ventures to Boston VCs on the final day. It was an amazing experience all around. But there was one aspect of the program that particularly stuck with me. And that... View Details

28 Mar 2024
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Empowering Future Leaders: Meet the HBS Women’s Student Association

finance, and many more. Our second Female Founders Pitch Competition awarded $15K to the top three winners, amongst five final teams who pitched to 3 female VC judges. NEW WSA Fall Retreat This year, we brought back a dearly missed... View Details

15 Dec 2023
News

Like-Minded

world. They couldn’t quite put their fingers on it—not until, that is, they built their own VC firm, MPower Partners. To be clear, the trio did not set out to create the first female-led venture capital firm in Japan. Nor had they planned... View Details

30 Mar 2023
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Breaking Barriers and Building Community: Get to Know the HBS Women’s Student Association (WSA)

Helaina, Maude, and more. Our inaugural Female Founders Pitch Competition awarded $15K to the top three winners, amongst five final teams who pitched to 5 VC judges from firms such as Bessemer, Co-efficient, and Matrix, live on stage.... View Details

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

calculate the key metrics for determining if you’ve achieved product-market fit 5-6 hrs Module 3 Venture Capital and Startup Financing Learn how venture capital firms and the fundraising process operate and how to approach a VC and... View Details

27 Mar 2017
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Should Entrepreneurs Get an MBA?

introduced me to a great VC firm where she just started working. The addition of lots of kind and helpful people into an entrepreneur’s life should not be discounted. Classroom: The knock on business school education often includes the... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts

have helped fuel the growth of ventures that are making a difference in the lives of more and more people every day. This collection demonstrates the kind of impact that VCs have the power to make when they choose to back founders who are... View Details

Keywords: podcasts

11 May 2022
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MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

husband and I grow as a team when it comes to managing our household and our collective careers. Sally Sorte Year: Second Mom of: Olivia (2 years) Pre-HBS Industry: Teach for America, Google, founded a charter school, McKinsey Post-HBS Industry: EdTech View Details

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Judges - Alumni

start-ups, and consumer brands and technology. She has worked closely with many founders over the past decade and has collaborated with numerous leading VC and PE firms. Tina enjoys working with start-ups across a range of areas... View Details

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VCPE Database Comparison

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19 May 2023
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Creating and Nurturing a Sense of Belonging at HBS

of the class will share this experience. We’ve had events ranging from a Protective Hairstyle Workshop to how to get VC funding as a minority founder. It has been so nurturing to be a part of this group. A second group was programmed into... View Details

06 Feb 2019
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7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion

trying to commercialize a technology we found in a lab at Harvard. However, we quickly learned that VCs weren’t willing to fund our upfront investments unless future cash flows were all but certain. We then decided to pivot back to our... View Details

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