Why investors often overlook the next big thing
Big, untested concepts could have trouble getting early funding, but that doesn't imply they're guaranteed to fail....
April 11, 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park, Christian Rangen in Startups • 11 min read
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....
Continue readingDecember 14, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco in Startups • 5 min read
Big, untested concepts could have trouble getting early funding, but that doesn't imply they're guaranteed to fail....
June 7, 2024 • by Sophie Bacq, Stephanie Wang in Startups • 6 min read
Based on a study co-authored with Stephanie Wang, Sophie Bacq explains why we need a new understanding of the lean impact startup and how it can contribute to solving the grand challenges...
May 9, 2024 • by James E. Henderson in Startups • 4 min read
Startups can harness their inherent agility to stir up stagnant, risk-averse industries, suggests IMD’s James Henderson....
April 29, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano in Startups • 7 min read
A flurry of venture capital activity presents investors with a challenge: how to distinguish genuine innovators from opportunistic players capitalizing on the AI hype. Enter Harshul Sanghi, a seasoned technology investor with...
April 17, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano in Startups • 15 min read
After 25 years of selecting startups to work with IMD’s MBA and EMBA participants, Jim Pulcrano examines the factors that may have helped identify promising young ventures that go on to prosper....
February 16, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano, Oender Boyman, Karl Schmedders, Maximilian Ulrich Werner in Startups • 8 min read
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....
October 23, 2023 • by Silse Martell in Startups • 5 min read
Silse Martell, founder of the Brazilian-based Smart Group of agencies, shares how big corporations should emulate startups by creating reputation strategies with sales growth in mind....
August 24, 2023 • by Michel Degosciu, Karl Schmedders in Startups • 6 min read
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...