A fresh start is needed after the misadventures of venture capital
The venture capital model has failed far too many smaller firms seeking the funds to grow but, argues Jerry Davis, there is a better way....
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November 27, 2025 • by Amanda Williams in Audio articles
Companies have buckled under pressure from the Trump administration and challenging economic conditions, but now's not the time to abandon sustainability goals....
January 22, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 8 min read
The venture capital model has failed far too many smaller firms seeking the funds to grow but, argues Jerry Davis, there is a better way....
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Audio articles • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
January 17, 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Audio articles • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
January 16, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Audio articles • 8 min read
How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact....
January 12, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Marc Woodfield in Audio articles • 8 min read
Companies figuring out how to respond to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions....
January 10, 2024 • by Emil Moldovan, Todd Cort, Matthew Goldberg, Jennifer Marlon, Anthony Leiserowitz in Audio articles • 12 min read
The responsibility to maximize profits guides how institutional investors, such as pension funds, invest on behalf of others. But that does not mean investing in climate change is off the table....
January 8, 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Audio articles • 6 min read
Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....
January 5, 2024 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Audio articles • 9 min read
What is the impact economy and why should it matter? And how do you know if your actions are making a positive difference?...
December 21, 2023 • by Adrian Ackeret in Audio articles • 12 min read
Ventures that change ecosystems will pioneer the impact economy, argues Adrian Ackeret, and they require a supportive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding....
December 13, 2023 • by José Parra Moyano in Audio articles • 7 min read
The growing demand for high-quality data to train Generative AI algorithms presents new opportunities for organizations and individuals to monetize their data while protecting their privacy....
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