Venture Capital - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Apr 2023
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A Kick Start for Latin American Startups

were seeing the elements of a thriving venture capital system," she says. "A lot of the best talent was flowing to tech, and companies needed funding to support founders in different cycles." She and Lemann... View Details

Keywords: Maureen Harmon

16 May 2024
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On the Job

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. We all have early memories of on-the-job learnings—those moments that had a lasting impact on how we see the world of work and our place in it. This... View Details

Keywords: first job; leadership; life experience; career lessons; Finance; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining; Retail Trade

09 Feb 2021
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Investing in Entrepreneurship

founding partner of Venrock, the firm established in 1969 to handle the family’s venture capital investments. Crisp went on to serve as president, chairman, and managing general partner of Venrock. “I... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

31 Jul 2023
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Striving for Imperfection

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Since he left HBS in 1990, Charles Conn (MBA 1990) has built a full and varied portfolio career. Early on, he was a partner at McKinsey and then a tech executive, founding Ticketmaster-Citysearch. Today,... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Jun 2023
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An Engine of Innovation

community. In terms of funding, we provide Spark Grants and Social Impact Fellowships. Another source is the Allston Venture Fund, which is a syndicate of venture capital firms... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Sep 2023
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Global Outposts Expand HBS’s Intellectual Footprint

Since taking over as CEO of Tata Steel in 2013, T. V. Narendran had sought to transform India’s oldest steel manufacturing firm to ready it for a rapidly evolving business world. He instilled financial discipline, acquired new businesses, and launched digital... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Oct 2001
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Guy de Chazal: Changing Focus

venture capital with Citicorp. "The industry was much, much smaller in those days," he says. "A few hundred million dollars a year, versus almost a hundred billion today." Drawing on his experience with... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

01 Mar 2024
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Elevator Pitch: Banking On It

Fuse has secured over $10 million in venture capital funding. Its strategic collaborations include leading US lenders that collectively hold more than $600 billion in assets. View Details

Keywords: fintech; finance; entrepreneurship; Finance

01 Aug 1998
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High Honors

Baker Scholar. After spending a year at HBS as assistant to the legendary Professor Georges F. Doriot, Barford moved on to work as a financial analyst at Doriot's American Research & Development Corporation, one of the first U.S. venture... View Details

01 Sep 2023
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End Game

Illustration by James Steinberg In the 1960s and 1970s, as the environmental movement dawned in the United States, a new generation of activist-minded entrepreneurs appeared. Among them were companies like Body Shop, Aveda, Tom’s of Maine, and Whole Foods—all founded... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Miscellaneous Store Retailers; Retail Trade

01 Dec 2018
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Innovation Outside the Boundaries

Kent Thiry and Denise O’Leary (both MBA 1983) Noting the accelerated pace of change in society today, venture capital private investor Denise O’Leary (MBA 1983) calls innovation in the MBA curriculum “the... View Details

01 Oct 2002
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Michael F. Cronin

The real deal: Up from the streets of Boston, a venture capitalist helps companies and people flourish. Photo courtesy Michael Cronin On the 50th floor of the John Hancock Tower, the east side of Michael Cronin's corner office offers... View Details

25 Apr 2024
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Origin Stories

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Where we come from and how we were raised has a profound effect on who we become. The recipients of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award grew up... View Details

15 Oct 2019
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Bridging Business and Engineering

the world’s most dynamic ecosystems for technology, especially for startups and venture capital. During five years in the military fulfilling his required service, he gained firsthand technical experience as a member of the IDF’s Elite... View Details

01 Jun 2024
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Firm Foundation

Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Courtesy Tracy Britt Cool Tracy Britt Cool (MBA 2009) has been playing the long game as long as she can remember. The former Berkshire Hathaway executive grew up in a family business: Her father was a third-generation farmer in Manhattan,... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; private equity; Warren Buffett; career path; investment strategy; family business; Finance

22 Feb 2024
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GCC Crossroads Aims for a Bright Future; Seattle Alumni Talk Leadership in Tech; Italy Preps for European Alumni Summit

and work together to find solutions. We do it every year in one of the capitals to make sure that the impact is reaching all of the GCC.” For attendees and this year’s 25 partners and sponsors, Lootah says the opportunity to connect with... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

01 Jan 2011
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Karen Gordon Mills, MBA 1977

the factory floor," she recalls, "I felt like I was back at the family dinner table." Her professional DNA includes a consulting role at McKinsey & Company, a stint at General Foods, and considerable venture View Details

01 Feb 2002
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It's academic. (Not!)

broadened to include management dynamics in entrepreneurial and venture capital firms. Despite attention from the media, relatively little hard information exists on these companies; Wasserman is using data... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

15 Dec 2023
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Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Africa’s business and economic landscape. Close to 100 alumni from several HBS clubs logged on for the conversation, which touched upon a wide range of issues including investing, private equity and venture capital, the outsized impact... View Details