Research shows that in many types of sequential competitions, the order of competitors can have a significant effect on judgesâ evaluations. In some music and sports competitions, for example, competitors who go last have an advantage, while in sales or persuasive argumentation, studies have shown that going first is advantageous. But what effect does competitor order have for startup pitch contests?...
When managers and scholars talk about diversityâs impact on organizations and teams, theyâre usually referring to the effects on collective accuracy and objectivity, analytical thinking, and innovativeness. On âharderâ measures of financial performance, researchers have struggled to establish a causal relationship with diversityâparticularly when studying large companies, where decision rights and incentives can be murky, and the effects of any given choice on, say, profits or market share can be nearly impossible to pin down....
Beth Ferreira has been involved in venture investment in some of the most exciting startups in recent history, both as a venture capitalist and an early employee. She shares her experience managing the risks and rewards of investment....
How has technology changed which deals venture capitalists (VCs) fund and how they fund them?...
