A good story is the key to any pitch
When it comes to putting together your pitch deck and preparing for an investor meeting, there are countless articles and advice you can refer to. For example, we have a list of articles on our Resources page (see under “Pitching”). And one of my favourite blog posts is Tomasz Tunguz’ “7 questions a startup should answer […]
How to overcome decision paralysis
It happens to the best of us. Faced with a major decision (be it business, financial, life), we’re unsure of which way to go. Worried about making the wrong decision, we wait, do more research, seek more input…basically do anything besides make the decision and act on it. In many cases, the more choices we have, […]
Mobile is eating the web
Marc Andreesen famously said that “software is eating the world.” Now it looks like mobile is eating the web. Back in 2010, Mary Meeker and Morgan Stanley predicted that within the next five years, “more users will connect to the Internet over mobile devices than desktop PCs.” We’ve arrived at that milestone. The shift from desktop […]
Jelly app: the challenge of immediate primetime
When Jelly launched a week ago, it was amazing to see how quickly the app got traction – over 100K questions were asked during the first week. Certainly, Jelly’s high profile team (co-founder Biz Stone, and individual investors like Jack Dorsey, Bono, and Al Gore) helped spark widespread speculation and buzz leading up to the […]
Can office design improve innovation?
If you want to make sure your start-up fosters innovation, office design may have a larger impact than you might think. Unfortunately most North American offices and office parks have focused on cost-effective design, rather than aesthetics and function – with generic gray cubicles, and the same drab carpet, wall color, and blinds. Upgrades like adjustable […]