Laura Bordewieck Rippy is the Managing Partner of Green D Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund focused on the Dartmouth alumni community. We interviewed her to learn how she began her venture journey. How did you get a foothold in venture capital? My break came when my friend Claire recruited me as General…

The rocky economy has certainly been tough on public markets. For venture capitalists, the story is more complicated. On the plus side, valuations are lower. And the opportunity to get into competitive deals increases. However, for many VCs who took the lead in a past round, it also brings hard…

This series curates great content that folks interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital should explore. Some are from my own must list; others have been suggested by our community. -Mike Collins | Founder + CEO, Alumni Ventures Details or big picture. Which should a startup entrepreneur primarily focus on? As…

Most folks outside entrepreneurial circles think that launching a startup is all about having a unique big idea. Big ideas are great, but execution is what matters more. And a critical part of that execution is the ability to scale your business — increasing revenue faster than you’re spending. As…

The gig economy has been transformative for many industries — especially transportation. Ride-sharing is now a $60B market, with Uber and Lyft taking a majority of the market share. …

At Alumni Ventures (AV), we take the time to talk with our investors and help them understand why and how they invest. Often, folks are misinformed as to how venture works and their ability to invest in this asset class. The myths we see most often are: 1. I don’t…

Alumni Ventures (AV) has been selected as a 2022 Webby Awards Official Honoree in the categories of Best Visual Design — Aesthetic, Best User Experience, and Best use of Animation or Motion Graphics for its new website. The Webby Awards, now in its 26th year, celebrates and honors excellence on…

Today’s housing market operates at a breakneck speed. Overall supply is down, which means homes are coming on the market and being sold faster than ever. …

For investors in the constant search for “alpha” — otherwise understood in the financial industry as market advantage — any data set that can produce actionable insights is not to be ignored. …