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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. Along with some friends from Yale (my alma mater), I recently brainstormed some ideas to accelerate a university’s campus tech community. “CEO is the new Analyst.”.

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How universities can keep alumni excited and connected

David Teten

I took this as a challenge, and brainstormed a list of ideas on how universities can do more to engage their alumni community. Universities typically have many affiliated Special Interest Groups (SIGs), but almost no cooperation between them. Build and manage active alumni online communities, not just a simple alumni database.

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

I will continue to work closely with the group, while continuing to serve as a Partner at ff Venture Capital. In December 2010, Richard Kane, then-President, Harvard Business School Club of New York , asked me if I’d like to found an HBS alumni-affiliated angel group in NY. 5) Closer ties to the Harvard community.

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