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Par Equity is pleased to have contributed to ESG_VC’s latest report in partnership with the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). The report provides a thorough examination of ESG practices among early-stage companies, with insights categorised by their growth stage, industry and geographical location, with 587 companies from the UK, Europe and globally having participated in the 2024 report. Key findings from the report include: A significant increase in the number of start-ups measuring their carbon footprint over the past year. Strong investment in employee development, with many start-ups now offering study support, internships, apprenticeships and trainee programs. A notable focus on the responsible use of AI, with a growing number of start-ups implementing training and codes of conduct in this area, addressing the rapid advancements in generative AI technology. The report can be viewed by clicking the link in the comments.   Great work to all for their support on the initiative - Act Venture Capital, Astanor Ventures, Atempo Growth, Atomico, Beringea, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Clarendon Fund Managers, DeepTechXL, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, Frog Capital, Gresham House Ventures, Highland Europe, IRIS Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Molten Ventures, Nesta, Oxford Science Enterprises, Pembroke VCT, Volution, and YFM Equity Partners.   #ESG_VC #sustainability #responsibleinvesting

📆 Two weeks ago, we said Meagan Loyst was "Flipping the venture script." Today, it happened 👇 On December 1st, Meagan Loyst made this announcement––– 🔔 Gen Z VCs 1st ever cohort is live. Let's run through some key details ➡ The Fellows––– Jyoti Rani, Celine Schwesinger, Ambreen Visram, Matthew Sánchez. ➡ The Supporting VCs––– Jenny Friedman, Paige Finn Doherty, Wolf Starr ➡ The Takeaways––– 1. Venture is changing 2. Influencers are here to stay 3. GenZ is reshaping early-stage investing 4. Meagan Loyst stands by her words and values Congratulations to all involved! 👏 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽❓ 🔔 We connect you with investors without any cuts or fees. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿❓ 🔔 Experience the future of early-stage investing with our zero-carry platform. Schedule a demo by sending us a message #genz #venturecapital #startups #influencermarketing #fellowships

It's Referral Week for Cohort 3 of the Venture Institute! The Venture Institute is a completely free venture capital training program designed to train and educate the rising tide of new venture capital leaders. It consists of two months of focused training, plus an additional two months of practical on-the-job experience which aims to enrich the knowledge base of venture professionals. Not only was I part of the 10% of people who were accepted into the Inaugural Cohort of the Venture Institute program, but I also completed the program at the top of my cohort and was offered an apprenticeship with a VC firm. Comment below if you'd like me to refer you and check out the website (https://lnkd.in/ewwQRc7i) to learn more! Myrto Lalacos, Adeo Ressi, Emily Adams, Nils De Jonghe, Mike S., Travis Giggy, Ben Hohensee #venturecapital #apply #networking #investing #careerdevelopment

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Thrilled to announce the launch of Studentpod's Sixth Dimension: Student Services! At Studentpod, we're committed to enhancing the student experience, and our latest addition is designed with YOU in mind. 🔹 Tailored Support: Whether it's academic guidance, career counseling, or personal development, our Student Services team is here to provide personalized support every step of the way. 🔹 Resources Galore: Gain access to a treasure trove of resources aimed at helping you succeed academically, professionally, and personally. From workshops to webinars, we've got you covered! 🔹 Accommodation Assistance: Finding the perfect place to live shouldn't be stressful. Let our Student Services help you navigate the accommodation maze, ensuring you find a comfortable and convenient home away from home. 🔹 Certification Verification: Trust is key in the academic and professional world. Our certification verification services ensure that your qualifications are authenticated, giving you the confidence to pursue your dreams with credibility. 🔹 Community Connection: Connect with like-minded peers, mentors, and experts through our vibrant community. Share experiences, seek advice, and forge valuable connections that last a lifetime. 🔹 Empowering Opportunities: Unlock a world of opportunities to expand your horizons, from internships and volunteering gigs to study abroad programs and more. 🔹 Continuous Growth: We believe in the power of lifelong learning. With Student Services, embark on a journey of continuous growth and self-discovery. And we are adding more services as we speak! Ready to take your student experience to the next level? Join us in exploring the Sixth Dimension at Studentpod today! #StudentServices #EmpoweringStudents #StudentExperience #StudentSuccess #StudentLife #Community #Opportunities #GrowthMindset . . . #angelinvestor #startup #venturecapital #investor #angelinvestors #investment #business #entrepreneur #startups #entrepreneurship #funding #angelinvesting #investing #investors #startuplife #startupfunding #privateequity #vc #techstartup #innovation #propertyinvestor #venturecapitalist #founders #smallbusiness #wealth #crowdfunding #technology #invest #founder #property

As a student, what’s the best way to spend time at uni? There’s many opportunities out there and I’ve tested lots myself: engineering orgs, event-organizing orgs, even a newsletter. But by far the best opportunity I took was working as a student analyst in a venture capital fund, such as S2S Ventures or Founderful Campus What’s so much better about VC compared to other opportunities? Personally I learnt so many invaluable, broadly-applicable skills that are hard to learn elsewhere: 1. Broadening my mind: In EPFL associations, I was always in this “EPFL” bubble. VC really opened my mind and ambitions to thinking beyond a campus scale (but instead the whole of Switzerland🇨🇭). 2. Learning to reach out and building my network: As CS/engineers, cold DMing people is not natural. “Will they reject me, will they get offended, …” were things I overthought about before I really learnt to leverage my network, for instance, for DMing founders on LinkedIn 3. Learning to do market research (super important skill!): I remember interviewing for Meta, and Google before VC, and not even properly knowing their products or revenue or anything. The best skill VC taught is learning how to quickly research a company, understanding what’s their product, who are their customers,… This has helped me land big tech internships, and it helps me as a founder - it’s an invaluable skill. There’s some things to consider though - working as a VC with no founding experience is not ideal, it makes it hard to truly empathize with founders. Also, after 1 year of VC, you learn pretty much everything. So these were the reasons I stopped S2S for instance. The takeaway is - try to work as a student VC as early as you can. You’ll learn an invaluable skillset which will help you be far more focused and goal-oriented with your studies and career. I’d love to take this further and help out any students interested! Just comment below or send a message :) S2S Ventures Founderful Campus École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne ETH Zürich EPFL-UNIL Entrepreneur Club ETH Entrepreneur Club University of St. Gallen - HSG #student #vc #opportunities

At India’s first-ever Venture Capital School, we have a simple focus - “make every student confident of answering any question on venture capital (VC) investments – right from the basics to meticulously evaluating companies with complete clarity of the overall process – investment memos, term sheets, approvals, diligence, agreements, disbursement, press release and monitoring the portfolio. Let’s put it this way, “we’re confident that every student could well take a masterclass on VC investments post our modules.” And we have not mentioned our most prized offering yet - the classic VC internship. And 100+ job opportunities. And 100+ networking opportunities. And the icing on the cake, leading voices in the investing space addressing the cohort live, yes live. To start with, for our inaugural VC masterclass this Saturday, we have professionals from GIC - Singapore’s leading sovereign wealth fund, Aditya Birla Ventures – investing arm of the world's leading conglomerate and Alkemi Ventures – one of India’s leading venture capital funds. Whether you’re preparing for a VC interview, raising funds for your venture or simply exploring the space, you will come out of this masterclass with a rich exposure to the minutest aspect of VC investments, much better approach to decision making and thorough interview preparedness. That’s the SkillsOn guarantee! 😊 We’re elated to see our hard work translate into results with a blockbuster opening of our first batch. Starting with a goal of 30 students, we are now on the verge of 200. This is without any discount, without any price ‘strategies’, without any false hopes. Just focus on pure quality, passion and hard work. To maintain optimal batch size, we will now have to close registrations for Module 1 in the next 24 hours. Of course, we will have new batches starting soon. Book your seat on this magical journey if you haven’t already with the link in comments. First batch is always special! 😊 Once again, thank you for the heartening response everyone! Do watch out SkillsOn for many more interesting, never-before curated courses and internships, something you just cannot miss. Exciting times ahead for India and for us! 😊 #venturecapital #innovation #investing #internships

If you're considering #businessschool as a pathway to a #career in private equity or venture capital, this #article is for you. Post-MBA #employment outcomes for these sectors vary greatly by school, even amongst the top programs (we're talking a 20+ point variation!). There are also significant differences in the number of industry-relevant #courses, clubs, and experiential learning opportunities offered by each #school.  While thorough school research is key to determining your personal list of target programs, we're helping narrow the field with our list of the top 10 best #MBA programs for #privateequity and #venturecapital. Click to see how it compares with your expectations, you may be surprised. #mbajobs #mbaadmissions #top10list https://lnkd.in/g9g3FKgF

I’ll tell you what’s so fascinating about the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS) and the valuable lessons for startups. If you're familiar with the Nigerian or West African business landscape, you've likely encountered the IAS—a sort of business incubator that aids newbies in mastering trade secrets to eventually establish their businesses successfully. Now, here's how it applies to startups. In the Igbo Apprenticeship System, young apprentices work under successful business owners for 5-8 years. In the end, they receive cash support and gifts to kickstart their own businesses—popularly known as a settlement. Fast forward to today’s startup world, many founders grapple with brilliant ideas but lack the execution knowledge, leading to challenges at every stage and, sadly, closures. Rather than pursuing venture funds and accelerators, how about we embrace the apprenticeship concept? Getting your foot in the door doesn't always have to be through competitive accelerator programs. It can be on a more personal level. Connect with accomplished startup founders, humbly learn the ropes (even if unpaid), and absorb valuable insights to navigate the market. This process provides clarity on your solution and the confidence to pitch it effectively. And trust me, you'll feel more confident to pitch your idea when opportunities come (and not say “I’m building the next Uber for suya”). That’s exaggerated, but we've all been there! Finally, this is also a call to already established startups. Partnering with and mentoring younger founders extends your influence into untapped market segments. Investing in coaching and grooming not only benefits them but also provides crucial support when you need it most. In this ecosystem, collaboration is key—startup founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, and successful businesses all need each other to thrive. So whether you are going through the apprenticeship route, seeking venture funds, or aiming for renowned accelerator programs, remember to look beyond raising capital and focus on raising loyal customers. #apprenticeship #startuplessons #businessincubator #entrepreneurialjourney #startupmindset #collaboratetothrive #businessclarity #marketnavigation #collaborativeecosystem #innovativepartnerships

𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 2024: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞? 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: ₹2 lakh crore for jobs, ₹1.48 crore for skills. A brighter future for our young generation! 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒔 𝑾𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒊𝒈: Angel Tax abolished, fostering innovation. Startups can now breathe easier and innovate more freely. 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝑺𝑴𝑬𝒔: Mudra loan limit raised to ₹20 lakh. Empowering small businesses to grow and thrive. 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓: ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund. Sky is not the limit anymore! 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏'𝒔 𝑶𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚: 12-month internships with up to ₹5,000 stipend. A stepping stone for gaining real-world experience. 𝐇𝐢t𝐬: ✅ Significant investment in youth employment and skills development. ✅ Abolition of Angel Tax to stimulate startup growth. ✅ Increased financial support for MSMEs. ✅ Boost for the space sector with substantial venture capital. 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: ❌ Concerns about the adequacy of the stipend for interns. ❌ What crucial elements were overlooked in the budget? This budget lays a solid foundation for growth and innovation. Is this budget a game-changer or did it miss the mark? Share your thoughts in comment 💬 𝘓𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳!🌱 If you found this insightful, follow and share for more updates. #Budget2024 #EconomicGrowth #YouthOpportunities #StartupEcosystem #MSMEs #SpaceInnovation #InternshipOpportunity