This case is Matt Harris, co-founder and CEO of Village Ventures (VVI), venture capital companies. VVI is a means to invest in high growth companies located in high potential markets that are rich in intellectual capital, but overlooked by traditional venture capital. Harris and his partner, former residents of a small town in Massachusetts, planned investment model VVI, to stimulate economic growth in Melbourne, Mass., and other small towns across the country. According to the model VVI, one large fund was raised VVI; Harris then created a small local funds in a number of small towns. Local funds to increase their capital and get coinvestment VVI. In addition, Harris and VVI provide investment management and administrative and support services funds. It addresses the "what now" situation for Harris only after he picked up the second round (50 million dollars). If Harris continue this model? If it is growing rapidly, providing new funds across the country or to focus on a slower growth with more active participation and support of existing tools? "Hide
by John Glynn, Jr., Janet Feldstein Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 18 pages. Publication Date: December 6, 2001. Prod. #: E106-PDF-ENG
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