Why diversification could be a winning formula for VC funds
New research suggests that VC funds that diversify across geography or industry can increase the chances of their portfolio’s success....
Karl Schmedders is a Professor of Finance, with research and teaching centered on sustainability and the economics of climate change. He is Director of IMD’s online certification course for structured investment and also teaches in the Executive MBA programs and serves as an advisor for International Consulting Projects within the MBA program. Passionate about sustainable finance, Schmedders believes that more attention needs to be paid to on the social (S) and governance (G) aspects of ESG to ensure a fair transition and tackle inequality.
February 16, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano, Oender Boyman, Karl Schmedders, Maximilian Ulrich Werner in Finance • 8 min read
New research suggests that VC funds that diversify across geography or industry can increase the chances of their portfolio’s success....
February 5, 2024 • by José Parra Moyano, Karl Schmedders, Alex " Sandy " Pentland in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
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February 1, 2024 • by Robert Witik, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 7 min read
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