Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

In recent years, the investment world has started to recognize the untapped potential of women-led startups. These ventures are not just about bridging the gender gap; they represent a golden opportunity for individual investors to diversify their portfolios and achieve higher returns. This blog post delves into why investing in women-led startups is a sound financial strategy, drawing insights from The XX Edge and the experiences at Alumni Ventures’ Women’s Fund.

Some of the most important innovations of the last century were initially dismissed as crazy, trivial, or useless. Yet, these “dumb ideas” have profoundly reshaped our world — and made some investors very rich. History shows us that natural human resistance to change and a preference for the familiar often lead to skepticism toward innovations. However, time and again, many of those inventions that initially seemed silly or pointless have become game changers. Let’s explore just a few of the supposedly “dead-on-arrival” innovations.

In the final installment of our Masterclass series on The Art of Evaluating a Deal focuses on the importance of assessing CEOs and their teams. Key points include emphasizing “founder-market fit” and scrutinizing team dynamics.

We’re continuing our blogs on how AV teams typically evaluate a deal. As part of our Masterclass series, this addresses some of the basic questions our investors have about venture.