Kauffman Fellows mourns the loss of Nnena Nkongho of Class 23, who was laid to rest earlier this week. A ray of sunshine and always quick with a smile, Nnena was deeply passionate about her work and was a fierce advocate of the African tech ecosystem. We cherish every moment…
Authored by Gabriela de Salles van der Linden (Kauffman Fellows Class 26)
I first heard about Kauffman Fellows back in 2017, when I was completing a cycle of nearly 10 years in venture capital in Brazil and starting to rethink and redesign my career. It was in this period that…
Kauffman Fellows Community, it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our dear friend, Tyson Clark, of Kauffman Fellows Class 21. Tyson was a truly incredible human, an inspiration, and the embodiment of all things good in this world. …
A new month means a new guest host for the Kauffman Fellows Podcast: We are thrilled to have Mo Almeshekah (KF Class 25), Founder and Managing Partner of Outliers Venture Capital, leading inspiring conversations this month. As an entrepreneur, cybersecurity aficionado, and investor, Mo has done it all.
For the…
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…
