Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

2013 had all the signs of being a comeback year for venture capital. The industry realized its highest returns since the Internet boom. Yet 2013 annual industry performance data from Cambridge Associates shows that venture capital continues to underperform the S&P 500, NASDAQ and Russell 2000.

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Asset Management Rate of Return Industry 17

Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2017

In July 2013 we implemented a randomized controlled trial in five factory units in Bangalore operated by Shahi Exports Pvt. Nine months after program completion, we calculated the net rate of return to the company’s investment in PACE training for workers at roughly 250%. India’s biggest garment export firm.

Company 10

Company Training Bottom-up Rate of Return 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2014

billion in 2013, making him the fifth highest-paid fund manager in the land. And now, just after passing the average life expectancy for an American male , he seems to be in the midst of the best run of his career. But Icahn’s campaign to get eBay to spin off PayPal succeeded last month. Then Andreessen quit the board.

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8