Fishing in Venture

Hello everyone! Thanks for joining me on another week of Fishing in Venture. I’ve recently transitioned back into the Corporate Venture space and am excited to bring you along my journey within the early-stage tech scene. If you’d like to hear more about my new role, feel free to reach out to me! Now, let’s…

Fishing in Venture Fishing in Venture crew — I am writing this as Hurricane Helene’s is whipping through our area (and patching a few holes in our roof!). I hope everyone is staying dry. It is exciting to get back in the saddle of writing as the market has shifted a bit since my last…

Fishing in Venture This week, I want to dive into the fascinating world of nuclear fusion, specifically focusing on the recent breakthroughs in Gen4 pebble bed technology. As we strive for sustainable energy solutions, fusion stands out as a potential game-changer. Recent advancements have brought us closer than ever to achieving practical fusion energy, and…

Fishing in Venture I came across an article this week that caught my eye, “The Extinction of Venture Capital As We Know It And The Rise of The Venture Studio Business Model” by John Cowan. Boy was I startled as someone who works in VC… But, nonetheless I journeyed on to learn his perspective. The…

Fishing in Venture I received this graph in my inbox this week. Unfortunately, I don’t bring fantastic news (nor did I a few weeks ago in my 2023 M&A market update).  So, what does this graph mean? Well it’s not the hardest to understand, but as you can see the peak year for startups and…

Fishing in Venture This week I want to talk about the importance of branding and how it’s so catalytic for startups and just business in general. I met with a brand consultant this week (shoutout Sarah Aylward from Storyworthy Studios!) In our conversation we dived deep into how I could elevate my personal brand, particularly focusing…

Fishing in Venture If you had the chance to invest in Uber when they started in 2009 I’m guessing you would. Especially knowing what we know today about Uber. Even if you believe you would have invested your money in Uber back in 2009 without knowing the future (because who does) that doesn’t matter. Why?…

Fishing in Venture This week I read the State of Private Markets: Q4 and 2023 in review article by Peter Walker and Kevin Dowd on Carta highlights. Carta provides fantastic insights with the quality of data they manage for startups. Today I’m going to share some of my key learnings from the article. You may ask –…