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Here is the article I wrote for Global Corporate Venturing It's my thoughts on the CVC space and what they might be able to learn from the importance of Product Market Fit and also the pitfalls of product development.
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A massive congratulations to you all at APEXX Global on a fantastic Series B raise !!
Wishing you continued success.
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To blame the VC community for the fall of SVB is, in my opinion, totally unfounded.
The decision to withdraw funds from a bank that has just written off $1.8bn and failed to raise capital when it went to market is a very simple one. It is also the fiduci…lnkd.in/ekqiW2ii
Looking forward to seeing the Lionesses shine today. Best of luck from the HistonHornets #cbsfanwall
You down with CVC . . . yeah, you know me!
(a classic Naughty By Nature reference)
How good are CVCs?
I was lucky enough to attend an exclusive event last night by the team at Amazon Web Services (AWS) spearheaded by the brilliant Scott Law.
The e…lnkd.in/dcK3mDQX
Brazilian and Argentinian economies could be heading south in a significant way . . . . .but it might be fantastic news.
Brazil, Argentina and many other Latin American countries rely heavily on the Dollar. This opens them up to influence from the US.
C…lnkd.in/eGi8P9C9
Cazoo has managed to turn nearly £2bn of cash in to £6.5bn and back to just £78m NAV in 4 years.
Surely that's a record ??
Is that the end of the roller coaster ride ? are we entering the garage at the end of the ride or is there o…lnkd.in/eF-whHGj lnkd.in/eFYJXaJa
Larry David, Steph Curry and Tom Brady walk into a bar . . . . .
It seems the dumpster fire that is FTX will continue to burn for weeks, months or even years to come.
For those living under a rock, Sam Bankman-Fried (the chap with the Phil Spector hair…lnkd.in/eSi-zKwz
With the world somewhat upside down and the news not exactly being a positive event, it's nice to see something coming up that is forward looking and positive about the future.
The UK has a long standing history of adapting to adversity. It is often when…lnkd.in/edAWmT2Z
There is a saying that it is often best to Zig when others Zag.
JP Morgan has done exactly that, and if delivered correctly, it could prove a very wise decision indeed.
JP Morgan recently announced the formation of its very own life-sciences venture gro…lnkd.in/edhwd-Q5
I just earned a skill badge for Cybersecurity! Who's next? See how you do on a #LinkedInSkillAssessment. lnkd.in/eams8SDs
It's early days but it was fantastic to see Kwasi state his commitment to improving EIS as part of the government's economic plan to turn around the UK.
The work being done in the background by the Enterprise Investment Scheme As…lnkd.in/e-P-U6d2 lnkd.in/en5F_kiX
The RISE
With the rise of AR/VR technology and the explosion of Metaverses it makes you think, maybe Virtual is the only future?
Maybe it will maybe but until then the real world offers some exciting opportunities.
Tonight I am off to experience the Pe…lnkd.in/e-RRhm6Y
So proud to be part the growth of Duel Tech, amazing team, brilliantly effective product and much, much more to come!! lnkd.in/eetsigxU
The Domino's have fallen.
On Tuesday, Domino's officially threw in the towel in Italy by agreeing to close the remaining 29 locations, citing competition from Mamma e papà restaurants.
I thought this an interesting example of mig…lnkd.in/eR-HNX3J lnkd.in/ehJvnCUv
It is 1pm, you have a sandwich in hand . . . . a nicely brewed coffee on the table and 30 mins to spare.
You are thinking what should I do?
The answer is clear - you need to join @madsnjensen, @danbowyer and Seedrs for a lunchtime chat and Q&A.
Learn ab…lnkd.in/eH5456in
This Thursday at 1pm you should definitely be HERE !!!
These Seedrs fireside chats are an excellent way for those interested in investments but want to learn more and ask questions. @madsnjensen and @danbowyer are world-class, so I would highly recommend…lnkd.in/erV66p3e
GOLD, Gold, always believe in your SOUL !!
Zimbabwe has just launched a Gold coin as legal tender in a bold move to stem (hyper)inflation. The Mosi-oa-Tunya (the name of the coins) has a 180-day lock-in period post-purchase to hel…lnkd.in/eSU-zTUX lnkd.in/e-FgCcgX