Is it the new widget or new idea or the people behind the new widget or new idea that really excites venture capitalists?
Virtually every company says its success hinges on the people they employ. And of course it’s people first, then planet and profit in the triple bottom line. What is not entirely clear is where venture capitalists prioritize that hierarchy as they put together their deals, at least beyond the anecdotal or intuitive, and who the people they fund are.
Apparently people – or human capital as the term of art goes – figure quite prominently when the venture mavens pencil out where to send their funds.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Venture Capital, Meet Human Capital | Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit
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