What’s the ‘Tell’ of a successful entrepreneur/adviser?
When you first meet an entrepreneur/adviser, how can you tell within the first few minutes whether s/he is likely to be successful/helpful? And worth spending the time to learn more …
Going Global–Start with Your End in Mind
As a first screen for new business opportunities, particularly the tech-kind, my non-tech business partner devised three simple questions to ask our potential partners: 1) is it doable, 2) is …
The Great Creativity Turn Off
Interesting take by Shelly Gare, SMH Good Weekend 6Oct18, on the overuse of the word “innovation” on both sides of the street. Great quote by Mark Dodgson, professor of innovation studies …
Silicon Valley by the Sea
I have had mentoring/investing #investments #mentoring experience in Silicon Valley (CA), Silicon Alley (NY), Silicon Glen (UK), and across our own pond NZ but now, right in our own backyard we have a …
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) updated its Series A financings legal docs.
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) updated its model legal documents for Series A financings. The model agreements were first created in the early 2000s under the auspices of the …
Website Refreshed
We have a new website — new look, new approach, new energy!