Zen Ventures

Zen Ventures is a moving portrait of what it takes to be a Diverse Founder in modern times. It's a story of resilience, innovation, and transformation both for the author, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur Champion Muthle, and the industry itself. After losing out to corrupt VCs and corporate pirates, Mr. Muthle is cast into a virtual vortex from which only the most resourceful and enlightened founders and startups have emerged. The outcome is Zen Ventures, an impact venture studio for diverse founders, now valued at over $30 billion. From the dusty township streets of South Africa to the beaches of Hawaii, Zen Ventures reads like a treasure map of ideas, hardships, and innovations for budding entrepreneurs and seasoned Venture Capitalists alike. In gripping detail, Zen Ventures sets a course from economic devastation to the future of Venture Capital and Impact Investing. It is a must read full of inspiring and entertaining quotes by the likes of Jack Welch, Bruce Lee, Zen Buddhism, and the author himself.