All of our Village Capital investments are made through this peer-selection process, in which entrepreneurs rate each other based on six criteria.
Ross BairdFebruary 28, 2018
Why do investors entrust some entrepreneurs with their money, while passing on others?
Michael Luni LibesMay 31, 2017
Innovative ideas can lead to strong, sustainable companies that solve problems, generate revenue, and create good jobs. For our society to succeed in the long term, funders need to think about how to continue supporting these collaborations, not just focus on trying to pick the next highly-concentrated win.
Ross BairdDecember 16, 2016
An interview with Joel Solomon, an impact investor who looks for companies that pitch a strong people, planet, and profit mission.
Marc StoiberSeptember 22, 2016
Brad Feld sheds light on many of the complex financing structures and the problems associated with each that founders may encounter when raising investment.
Brad FeldMarch 22, 2016
The obsession amongst both founders and investors with becoming a "unicorn" company is leading to the overvaluation of startups in Silicon Valley.
Brad FeldJanuary 21, 2016
Novastar is a venture capital fund manager dedicated to supporting exceptional, innovative entrepreneurs in East Africa. Want to know what they look for?
Steve BeckOctober 15, 2015
After reviewing thousands of angel investment opportunities and meeting with thousands of angel investors, here is the angel investor deal gold standard.
Elizabeth KrausJuly 21, 2015
Grit alone is usually not enough for social entrepreneurs to succeed in developing economies.
Mark StraubJuly 7, 2015
There is a specific breed of entrepreneur that we look to invest our time and money in—values that make up the DNA of a startup that will scale.
Carolina LomeliJune 30, 2015
An entrepreneur's investor details what they look for in startups and teams trying to impact millions of lives.
Jim VillanuevaJune 10, 2015
How should entrepreneurs go about accessing capital and funding for their startups?
Joel SolomonJune 4, 2015
At Echoing Green, we know that selecting great Fellows is not just about finding the…
Erica LockApril 23, 2015
A serial entrepreneur, mentor, and educator details the most important and investable characteristics they look for in startups applying for Fledge accelerator.
Michael Luni LibesJanuary 29, 2015
Want to solve the world's biggest f*cking problems? Here are four qualities we've found in successful startups.
Unreasonable InstituteDecember 11, 2014