Venture Capital - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

The Founder of Modern Venture Capital

Georges F. Doriot, an educator and a founder of the modern venture capital industry, is the subject of a new exhibition and website at Harvard Business School, where he spent 40 years. The charismatic... View Details

Keywords: Education; Financial Services

29 Mar 2015
News

Charges of sexism roil venture capital world

13 May 2004 - 15 May 2004
Conference Presentation

Women in the Venture Capital Industry

By: C. G. Brush, N. M. Carter, E. J. Gatewood, P. G. Greene and Myra M. Hart

Keywords: Venture Capital; Gender

Citation

November 2006 (Revised May 2007)
Supplement

Corporate Venture Capital at Eli Lilly

By: Richard G. Hamermesh

Keywords: Management; Business Ventures; Pharmaceutical Industry

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Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital

Summary Raising private capital can be a daunting process, especially for new entrants in the sector. Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital delves into the... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Finance

1 Dec 2010
Panel Discussion

Venture Capital Investments in Clean Energy

By: Ramana Nanda

Keywords: Energy; Green Technology Industry; Energy Industry

Citation

11 May 2017
Working Paper Summaries

Coordination Frictions in Venture Capital Syndicates

Keywords: by Ramana Nanda and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf; Banking

21 May 2009
News

'Super Angels' Shake Up Venture Capital

20 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Changing the Face of Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at Harlem Capital

investor. The fund now has investments in 23 companies around the U.S. in 12 different industries. The Minority Renaissance in Venture Capital Like most new business ventures, Harlem View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity

06 Aug 2009
Working Paper Summaries

Buy Local? The Geography of Successful and Unsuccessful Venture Capital Expansion

Keywords: by Henry Chen, Paul A. Gompers, Anna Kovner & Josh Lerner

Fast Answer

Venture capital firms: create a list

How can I create a list of venture capital firms by geography, industry, stage, etc? Capital IQ: Mouse over Screening, and click Companies. Find the box... View Details

May 1999
Teaching Note

Advent Israel Venture Capital Program TN

By: Paul A. Gompers

Teaching Note for (9-298-072). View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Israel

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04 Oct 2018
Research & Ideas

Diversity Boosts Profits in Venture Capital Firms

yuri_arcurs Recent research shows for the first time that diversity in venture capital firms not only spawns creativity and alternative viewpoints, but also improves financial performance. Paul Gompers,... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Banking; Financial Services

The Money of Invention: How Venture Capital Creates New Wealth

When the economy was booming and dot-coms were flying high, venture capitalists were admired as impresarios of innovation. Then the market tanked, start-ups fizzled, and those same deal-makers were rebuked as predators out for a quick score. So... View Details

2003
Article

Venture Capital and Private Equity: A Course Overview

By: Josh Lerner

This paper describes a course exploring the private equity industry, "Venture Capital and Private Equity". The goals of this article are two-fold: to make the structure and content of the class available to a broader audience beyond the audience of MBAs and executives... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Private Equity

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