My personal journey through crisis and my discovery of the importance of gratitude, empathy, and emotional intelligence
By Areije Al Shakar, Kauffman Fellows Class 24
There is something about the last year of a decade that creates a sense of new beginning. At the end of 2019, I had placed…
Learning From Successful Managers
Over the past few months at Tactyc, we have surveyed various data-driven venture managers to see how they create and manage their fund forecast models. Does their success lie in access to proprietary data? Superior quantitative methodologies? …
In the military, troops must be able to analyze and adapt quickly, make decisions with limited information, and act as a team. Coincidentally, these are also essential skills for VCs.
This week on the Kauffman Fellows Podcast, guest host Wayne Moore (KF Class 25) continues the “Vet to Venture” mini-series…
Our feature this month is with Ernestine Fu (KF Class 17). For the past decade, Ernestine has focused on emerging technologies ranging from autonomous vehicles and robotics to security and defense technology. Many of her investments have touched on government needs.
Ernestine got her start in venture capital after joining…
Not just today but every day, we honor our brave military who have served in the past and are serving in the present. We also remember, with tremendous gratitude, their families — who bear the burden of sacrifice for their loved ones serving in the Armed Forces.
Throughout November, in honor of Veteran’s Day, on the Kauffman Fellows Podcast, guest host Wayne Moore (KF Class 25) leads a mini-series called “Vet to Venture,” sitting down with other vets to discuss how the values, skills, and training instilled in the military are transferable to the civilian world, especially…
With thousands of investors looking for the perfect company and countless startups waiting in anticipation to find the right investor, there is immense stress and pressure to find the perfect match. …
This Sunday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This particular year’s theme is “Mental Health in an Unequal World,” enabling us to focus on the issues that perpetuate mental health inequality locally and globally. …
Welcome to October on the Kauffman Fellows Podcast! It’s a new month, and that means we have a new guest host — Kauffman Fellow Renana Ashkenazi (KF Class 25), who is a Partner at Grove Ventures, an Israel-based firm that is devoted to early-stage investments and to building tomorrow’s market…
