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Fishing in Venture This week, I wanted to take a different route with our Fishing in Venture section. I’ve been doing a lot of self reflection on how I operate my life. I have sensed a lot of busyness (not to be confused with hard work) and wanted to get to the root of it.…

Fishing in Venture This week I was thinking a lot about the relationship between founders and investors. These relationships can be good, bad, sticky, and all the above. As investors and founders it is crucial that we manage our expectations with how our own agendas affect our decision making and perspective. All week our team…

Fishing in Venture With the arrival of spring just around the corner, my mind’s already drifting to the  rivers and fly fishing – an endeavor that, oddly enough, shares a lot with the venture capital world. I mean this is why I started ‘Fishing in Venture’…  Just like scouting for the right spot on a…

Fishing in Venture This week I read an article by Crunchbase about the overview of 2023’s rough M&A (mergers and acquisitions) market  for startups – marking a significant downturn. The decline in M&A, hitting an eight-year low (down 31% YoY), serves as a stark reminder of the cautious approach adopted by many in the face…

Fishing in Venture What is DNA Data Storage? I recently found an article on DNA data storage that I had read back in 2021. It piqued my interest as recently I have been trying to understand what are some of the biggest problems today and the craziest solutions for the future. While I’m no expert…

Good morning friends! I hope everyone has had a great week. I am excited to discuss some interesting topics today. This week we will discuss value creation, a founder of a lifestyle golfing brand, and product-market fit. Fishing in Venture The story behind the Mona Lisa and the Art of Value Creation This week I watched Kevin…

Good morning friends! I hope everyone has been doing well. We are already 2 weeks into the new year and I am still trying to think through what I want my objectives for 2024 will be. This blog post marks the official first week of content for our journey. This week I’ll be discussing how…

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