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 18

Venture Capitalist Asset Management Rate of Return Industry 18

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. r>g: Economist Thomas Piketty’s formula for spiraling wealth inequality, in which the rate of return on capital is higher than economic growth, has its critics. But Icahn’s campaign to get eBay to spin off PayPal succeeded last month.

Hedge 8

Hedge Venture Capitalist Letter Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

One study estimated that companies experience an average internal rate of return of 27% to 80% on their low carbon investments. In 2013, GE had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 32% and water use by 45% compared to 2004 and 2006 baselines, respectively, resulting in $300 million in savings.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8