Now is the time to shape the future of venture capital, its narrative, and its legacy.
What will your legacy be?
Venture Forward’s work revolves around four key areas of focus:
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Education
- Data & Research
- History of the Industry
We curate the readings and educational resources presented here to align with one or more of these areas of focus.
Highlights
We prioritize resources that provide actionable guidance and strategies, rigorous data and analysis, or durable information, as opposed to opinion pieces or commentary on contemporaneous events. This is not an exhaustive list of readings, commentary, or educational resources available on venture capital, but rather, one focused on our areas of focus and on providing meaningful, long-term value.
If you have a suggestion for reading material or educational resources that meets our criteria, please reach out to Rhianon Anderson at rhianon@ventureforward.org.
Institutional Investors Must Help Close the Race and Gender Gaps in Venture Capital
/in Human Capital Reading /by Rhianon AndersonIn this HBR article by Ilene H. Lang and Reggie Van Lee, the authors discuss the role of institutional investors in addressing the race and gender gaps in their investment portfolios.
Recruiting for diversity in VC (TechCrunch)
/in Education, Human Capital Reading /by Rhianon AndersonIn this TechCrunch article, Dan Miller outlines common pitfalls he sees in talent searches with VC firms in particular, as well as some thoughts on how firms can improve their hiring processes, in order to work toward having more diverse representation within their investing teams.
The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
/in Book Education Reading /by Rhianon AndersonIn their new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway explore what makes startup communities thrive and how to improve collaboration in these rapidly evolving, complex environments. We are in the midst of a startup revolution. The growth and proliferation of innovation-driven startup activity is profound, unprecedented, and […]