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Venture Capitalists Get Paid Well to Lose Money

Harvard Business Review

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.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

billion in mining projects since 2010. One study estimated that companies experience an average internal rate of return of 27% to 80% on their low carbon investments. . “Stranded assets” are investments that become obsolete due to regulatory, environmental, or market constraints. Fostering innovation.