Jim Collins’ Good to Great belongs in the pantheon of the greatest management books ever written. Collins set out to answer a simple question: why do some good […]
PE firms used to be associated with billion-dollar corporate buyouts. More recently, however, they have been consolidating HVAC businesses, dental practices, veterinary clinics, car washes, and […]
In 1980, Brazil’s GDP per capita was slightly above that of South Korea. Fast forward and the picture has completely reversed. Today, South Korea’s GDP per […]
How about investing in a startup whose mission is to safeguard civilization? That is exactly what Dragos does. The company protects critical infrastructure — known as operational […]
Salesforce announced this week the acquisition of Fin (formerly Intercom) for $3.6B. For comparison, this is about the same market value as Totvs, Brazil’s largest software […]
The past several years have legitimized venture secondaries as startups stayed private longer and traditional exits became increasingly scarce. What was once viewed as a niche […]
The “house” of Benchmark is widely regarded as one of Silicon Valley’s most successful VC firms. Among its many notable investments, Benchmark was an early backer […]