Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·PinnedHow to Mindfully Create A Kick-ass Startup BoardThis article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” Hey ChatGPT: Why does it make sense for a startup to have a board? “A board of directors can provide valuable guidance, expertise, and support to a startup company. A board can…Ananda Insights4 min readAnanda Insights4 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·PinnedThe Ananda Impact Ventures ManifestoHow we think, what we believe and how we want to make a difference — Ananda is a pioneer of impact investing, dedicated to enabling a new wave of European entrepreneurs — both first-time and experienced — to build stuff that truly matters. As former entrepreneurs ourselves, we believe that impact companies offer the greatest value creation opportunities over the next few decades. And by…Ananda Insights7 min readAnanda Insights7 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Mar 16How I learned to sing and how it made me a better entrepreneurThis article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” As a child, music was my life. I dreamt of playing the guitar like Slash, singing like Freddy Mercury and performing on stage with Madonna. My dad was a music teacher, so…Ananda Insights7 min readAnanda Insights7 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Feb 8Three Great Reasons Why YOU Should Measure Your ImpactThis article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” Recently, I listened to Brad Gerstner from Altimeter on the 20VC podcast. …Impact Investing4 min readImpact Investing4 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Jan 25The Sustainability Landscape 2022 — Mapping Innovation For The Decade AheadA comprehensive overview of the Sustainability Ecosystem to highlight where we are and to inspire future projects and collaborations, including a deep dive into the state of startup innovation within “Manufacturing & Industry”. — In 2021, we set up the first Sustainability Landscape for the DACH startup ecosystem. For the 2022 edition we have expanded our horizon to highlight the most exciting Sustainability-related European startups. Furthermore, we have enriched the landscape to provide a more holistic view of our ecosystem. Some of our findings:Impact Investing6 min readImpact Investing6 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Nov 10, 2022Fast-Tracking Resilience For EntrepreneursThis article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” — Confessions of a founder Finally, I’m back in my bed in Munich. From here, when the night falls, I can hear lions roaring in the zoo nearby. We all need these wind-down times, the feeling of being safe, of belonging to something bigger. …Ananda Insights7 min readAnanda Insights7 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Nov 4, 2022Our Impact Report 2021We’re excited to announce our first public Impact Report. Are you interested in learning more about: 👉 how we manage and measure our impact? 👉 how our impact carry model looks like? 👉 how impact is applied to some great real-world examples from our portfolio? 👀 Take a look here: https://impact2021.ananda.vc/Impact Investing1 min readImpact Investing1 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Oct 18, 2022Diversity and Inclusion Strategy at AnandaInterview with Sonia Allinson-Penny — Sonia, what does ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ (D&I) mean? D&I means embracing differences genuinely. You can have a diverse workforce, but if you are not genuinely embracing your diverse workforce, you are not being “inclusive”. It’s about not gravitating towards what you are familiar with, becoming at ease with difference and…Ananda Dei5 min readAnanda Dei5 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Oct 6, 2022My Journey from Welfare to Venture Capital PartnerZoe Peden’s personal story on becoming a Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures — In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck. — Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Hope New partner announcements at venture capital firms happen all the time, but encouragingly, it’s female partners who are increasingly celebrated. There are 60 female VC partners in the UK according to Sifted in…Ananda Insights10 min readAnanda Insights10 min read
Published in Ananda Impact Ventures·Sep 27, 2022Impact Unicorns Prepare To Run Their Four-Minute MileThis article is part of a series by Ananda Impact Ventures Co-Founder Johannes Weber called “Make it matter” — Equine metaphors It’s early evening in vibrant and entrepreneurial Prenzlauer Berg, and I’m sitting here with my Berlin team. We’re sipping pineapple juices, resisting our bartender’s desire to sell us something more alcoholic because two of our investment managers are breastfeeding. He lets us get away with it. This area…Ananda Insights5 min readAnanda Insights5 min read
