Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a founder, writer and lecturer focusing on VC funds. With IPO markets effectively frozen and AI-driven mega-rounds absorbing ...

Question: How do you decide whether to take an active or passive role in a company you invest in? As VCs, we must balance exposure with ownership and bandwidth with support. As a result of this ...

Every time Lauren publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! Enter your email By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to receive emails from ...

“Never let a good crisis go to waste.”—Sir Winston Churchill Last year, the industry had arguably one of its worst years in a decade. Global startup investment in 2023 was down by 38% to $285 billion ...