Why diversification could be a winning formula for VC fundsÂ
New research suggests that VC funds that diversify across geography or industry can increase the chances of their portfolio’s success....

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From clearing out her wardrobe to building Lithuania’s first tech unicorn, Vinted founder Milda Mitkute reflects on what it takes to grow responsibly...
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New research suggests that VC funds that diversify across geography or industry can increase the chances of their portfolio’s success....
November 1, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Startups • 7 min read
Unlike traditional investors that focus on diversification to minimize risk, VCs need to embrace the Power Law if they are to achieve outsized returns....
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Because of global macroeconomic concerns, funding for early-stage companies has slowed down. This makes it the perfect time to invest in private equity....
August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Startups • 3 min read
With investors increasingly focusing on ESG topics, you might think that being a Tech for Good company would help attract funding. This is not always the case, says Marc Gitzinger, CEO of...
August 16, 2023 in Startups • 7 min read
Growing up in the sunny south of France, I had the chance to be in nature pretty much every day. Access to nature was normal to me. The experiences of one of...
June 13, 2023 • by Nirmalya Kumar in Startups • 6 min read
More than 20-years after his best-selling case study on easyJet was first published, Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the decisions and actions that helped the startup grow into one of Europe’s leading low-cost...
May 5, 2023 • by David Ramirez in Startups • 5 min read
A fragile foundational partnership and the misalignment of your workforce can be the Achilles’ heel of a start-up...
February 22, 2023 in Startups • 9 min read • Podcast available
Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he has grown Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile....
November 21, 2022 • by Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm in Startups • 7 min read
Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm's dreams of glory were crushed in a David and Goliath battle with Mark Zuckerberg, but he firmly believes that failure can be a springboard to success if managed well...
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