https://pitchbook.com/tag/entrepreneurs entrepreneurs en-US Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-female-founders-university-rankings The schools that educated today's female founders. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-female-founders-university-rankings https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/balderton-capital-gp-on-supporting-startup-founder-mental-health Balderton's survey found that over two-thirds of entrepreneurs agree that burnout is a significant problem in the startup ecosystem. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:29:57 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/balderton-capital-gp-on-supporting-startup-founder-mental-health https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-technical-background-tech-startup-founders Research from London-based VC firm Antler has pointed to a lack of founders with software development or engineering skills as to why Europe has yet to produce a tech giant. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:01:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-technical-background-tech-startup-founders https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-vc-serial-entrepreneurs-first-time-founders We've analyzed global VC dealmaking data since 2013 to see if Europe's serial entrepreneurs have an advantage over first-time founders. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-vc-serial-entrepreneurs-first-time-founders https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-university-rankings-2022 PitchBook's annual list compares undergraduate and graduate programs by tallying up the number of startup founders among their alumni. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-university-rankings-2022 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-university-rankings-takeaways-2022 The 2022 PitchBook university rankings are out now. Here are some of the key takeaways from the new data. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-university-rankings-takeaways-2022 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-6-ep-2-josh-wolfe-lux Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe joins to discuss why it's always a good time to be investing in the future. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-6-ep-2-josh-wolfe-lux https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-6-ep-1-brad-feld-vc-term-sheet James Thorne sits down with Brad Feld, partner and co-founder of early-stage VC firm Foundry. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/in-visible-capital-podcast-season-6-ep-1-brad-feld-vc-term-sheet https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/gen-z-vcs-trends-loyst Gen Z VCs founder Meagan Loyst speaks on the impact Generation Z is having on VC. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/gen-z-vcs-trends-loyst https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2021-pitchbook-university-rankings-top-50-colleges-founders Which colleges produce the most successful entrepreneurs? See the top undergraduate and MBA programs for founders ranked by PitchBook. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2021-pitchbook-university-rankings-top-50-colleges-founders https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/unicorns-stereotypes-ali-tamaseb-research-founders There are many existing stereotypes about what makes a good entrepreneur, but investors may want to turn to the data when placing their bets. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/unicorns-stereotypes-ali-tamaseb-research-founders https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-firms-develop-initiatives-to-support-home-bound-student-entrepreneurs As the coronavirus pandemic shuts down universities across the US, student-focused VC firms are changing how they support college-age entrepreneurs. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-firms-develop-initiatives-to-support-home-bound-student-entrepreneurs https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2019-vc-founders-bracket College basketball madness is here. And to contribute to your (lack of) productivity, we've put together our own bracket for VC founders. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2019-vc-founders-bracket https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/25-black-founders-and-vcs-to-watch-in-2018 In honor of Black History Month, we've compiled a list of 25 black founders and VCs paving the way for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/25-black-founders-and-vcs-to-watch-in-2018 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-big-vc-dance-pitchbook-unveils-2016-vc-founders-tournament In the spirit of the NCAA basketball tournament, we've created a bracket where the winning universities are based on the number of VC-backed entrepreneurs the school's undergrad programs have produced Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-big-vc-dance-pitchbook-unveils-2016-vc-founders-tournament https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/these-18-black-founders-and-investors-are-leaving-their-mark-on-venture-capital In honor of Black History Month, we're spotlighting some of the African American entrepreneurs and investors within the venture capital industry. Check out some of these leaders, technologists and VCs Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/these-18-black-founders-and-investors-are-leaving-their-mark-on-venture-capital