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By Judy Rady, David Townsend, Richard Hunt and Joseph Simpson on Tue Sep 02 2025

What sounds delusional from one company might sound visionary from another. A study of AI startups showed that context is everything. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Read more

By David Deeds on Thu Jun 12 2025

At its core, a champion is the individual within the organization who takes personal responsibility for making the alliance succeed. For venture managers, understanding the champion’s role and how Read more

By Robert Morier and Barrie Litzky on Fri Apr 25 2025

Lifeguarding provides early lessons in decision-making under pressure, leadership, risk assessment, adaptability, and crisis management. This paper presents the results of a pilot study that explores Read more

By Joseph Cabral, Shyam Kumar and Haemin Dennis Park on Wed Sep 04 2024

While CVCs may provide capital now, they sometimes end their commitment abruptly, spooking your other investors. It pays to research their track records. For many ventures, receiving outside Read more

By Xiaoteng Wu, Arzi Adbi and Pasha Mahmood on Fri Feb 23 2024

Whether in the science parks of Shenzhen in China or the coffee shops of Silicon Valley in the United States, vibrant communities of investors, entrepreneurs, and experts drive progress by fostering Read more

The venture capital industry has witnessed a surge in investments by micro venture capital (or “micro VC”) firms, which have emerged as a crucial player in the startup ecosystem. These are Read more

By Jay Ebben and Alec Johnson on Thu Apr 06 2023

How can entrepreneurs build a case for external investment, and how do investors evaluate the ventures pitched to them? This case offers some answers to these questions. It’s likely to be of Read more

Entrepreneurs often benefit from the advice and support of great mentors and investors who want to work with them. One powerful way entrepreneurs can attract great mentors and investors is to improve Read more

By Yannick Bammens and Jakob Lilienweiss on Fri Dec 02 2022

Many large corporations are making corporate venture capital (CVC) investments in tech startups. While the innovation benefits for these corporations have received much attention in the business Read more

By Jay Ebben and Jack Dempsey on Thu Aug 04 2022

The Entrepreneurial Deal Analysis course works well for students pursuing careers in real estate, business development, consulting, banking, and other fields. This spring, the Schulze School of Read more