Adventures in VC: how startups can lure a lead investor
Founders searching for funding must be targeted in their approach to securing a lead investor. A global survey of VCs offers valuable insights into what makes them tick....
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The Motor City takes a detour from Silicon Valley orthodoxy
April 24, 2025 in venture capital • 8 min read • 
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Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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Pick winners and make impactful investment decisions
April 11, 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano in venture capital • 2 min read • 
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IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing....
Beyond the obvious: quiet predictors of VC fund performance with Michael Kim
February 13, 2025 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in venture capital • 1 min read • Podcast available
The founder of Cendana discusses the strategies for partnering with emerging general partners...
The rules of VC, with David Clark CIO at VenCap International
January 9, 2025 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in venture capital • 1 min read • Podcast available
The experienced VC manager explores the cycles, metrics and misconceptions associated with VC....
Sia Houchangnia on building relationships that empower founders
December 13, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in venture capital • 1 min read • Podcast available
In this episode of Capital Conversations, Sia Houchangnia presents a specific approach to providing effective advice and support to founders....
Bpifrance: How a government initiative can support domestic venture capital
November 19, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in venture capital • 1 min read • Podcast available
Nicolas Dufourcq discusses the pivotal role Bpifrance plays in France's entrepreneurial ecosystem...
Exploring the craft of fund sizing and modeling, with Daniel Keiper-Knorr
October 1, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in venture capital • 1 min read • Podcast available
The co-founding partner of Speedinvest discusses the complexities of fund-sizing in an unpredictable market...
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