From using artificial intelligence to improve the future of work to investing in tech that supports the entire supply chain, the investment opportunities in the Midwest are plentiful. …

At the end of 2021, First Republic Bank and Kauffman Fellows surveyed family offices across the United States and globally to get a better understanding of their investment strategies, primarily how they invest in VC funds and make co-investments. Family offices play a large role as limited partners (LPs) in…

Exploring Investment Opportunities Across the Midwest — The economy is shifting at an unprecedented pace driven by technology. The middle of the United States is the epicenter for tech-enabled transformation in foundational industries like manufacturing, agriculture, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and construction. …

In the latest installment of KauffmanWomen, we chat with Sarah Burch (Kauffman Fellows Class 25), who is a founding team member and Managing Director at Rippleworks, an organization that helps social enterprises scale by providing access to world-class operating expertise and resources. Sarah has over a decade of experience helping…

The best practices and talents that lead to victory in mature markets are rarely transferrable to emerging markets. Success in emerging markets requires a different type of genius to identify barriers and build scalable, game-changing startups. Founders in emerging markets face challenges that entrepreneurs in mature markets are privileged to…

What do you do when your startup is deemed inferior — less talented, less experienced, less innovative — and you also happen to be less funded? Many local teams in emerging markets are thrust into these circumstances from the beginning and remain in that state perpetually. This week on the…

Emerging markets can be a daunting labyrinth for many technology operators and investors. Understanding the ins and outs of a new culture is challenging, and often the best practices and talents that helped investors find success in other markets are not transferrable. Throughout the month of April Pinn Lawjindakul (Class…

We are transitioning from a world that is merely connected through technology to a world that will become radically enhanced through technology. Investing in this new world of deep tech bridges the gap between science fiction and reality and calls for creative, outside-the-box thinking from talented founders and funders alike. …

Post-launch, a fund manager’s focus shifts from portfolio construction to active portfolio management — and a frequent pain point is follow-on reserve sizing on active deals. Most managers grapple with optimal follow-on reserve for a deal and oftentimes struggle to determine how follow-on reserves should change over time. …