One of the recurring themes in the start-up world is the importance of having a solid, supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem. This includes not only the venture capital itself, but also mentoring, banking and legal advisors, and forums for exchanging information, contacts, and advice. Just this week, I found that the University of Pennsylvania, my alma mater, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'ecosystem'
Launching… PennLaunch!
March 2nd, 2010 · View Comments · Personal, VC, tech
Tags:ecosystem·entrepreneur·Penn·Penn Launch·PennLaunch·University of Pennsylvania·Wharton
Impact Investing: A Call to Action
November 24th, 2009 · View Comments · VC, socent
…………. A little less than a year ago, Monitor Institute, an affiliate of the consulting firm Monitor Group, released a comprehensive report on the current state of the impact investing world. If you have read my post regarding the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), or the Antony Bugg-Levine’s article in Beyond Profit magazine but want [...]
Tags:ecosystem·impact investing·Monitor Institute·rockefeller
