The Very First Founder You Need to Invest in is You

9 January 2015 | Uncategorized

Launching a startup in 2015? Invest in yourself and think long term advises one founder-turned-VC. By Mark Suster (Venture Capitalist) At the end of last year I wrote about obsessive and competitive founders and how this forms the basis of what I look for when I...

So You Want to be a Venture Capitalist?

17 October 2014 | Uncategorized

We caught up with one of venture capital’s most successful and respected female figures, Dr. Beth Seidenberg, to glean her advice. By Bonnie Boglioli Randall (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) The world of venture capital is not for the faint of heart. Competitive,...

3 Surefire Ways to Supercharge Your VC Pitch

7 July 2014 | Uncategorized

Here’s how to make your pitch stand out from thousands of others vying for the same dollar. By Mackey Craven (Vice President, OpenView Venture Partners) This post originally appeared on Inc.com. VCs meet with more than a thousand companies each year in an effort...

Women And Clean Energy: Overcoming The Double Standard

2 July 2012 | Uncategorized

Women in clean energy may now occupy a small place, but it’s never a dull place! By Nancy Pfund (Managing Director, DBL Investors) As a woman in venture capital, I am part of a small club, and it’s part of my job to try to change that. As a woman in clean tech venture...