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.
SVB Report: Healthcare Investments & Exits Mid Year 2020
/in Research Reading /by Rhianon AndersonIn this report, SVB explores the mid-year state of healthcare investments and exits.
The questions LPs can ask for due diligence on diversity and inclusion in VC
/in Blog Post Human Capital Reading /by Rhianon AndersonIt is widely recognized that improving diversity and inclusion in the venture capital and private equity industries is the right thing to do. Not only that, but there is strong evidence that increasing diversity will lead to better returns, increased talent retention and more creativity. Diversity VC has put together a list of questions which Limited Partners can use to ask GPs at venture funds questions during the due diligence process to better understand their approach to diversity and inclusion.
Startups and Small Businesses Generated $1.3B in Economic Impact and 11,564 Jobs in 2019 – JumpStart
/in Report Research Reading /by Rhianon AndersonStartups and small businesses throughout Ohio and New York were thriving in 2019, generating at least $1.3 billion in economic impact on regional economies, according to a recent study published by Silverload Consulting based on data collected by JumpStart.