I gave a talk yesterday at Bootup about the "Art of the Investor Pitch" -…
Entrepreneurship
Keeping your investors in the loop about how things are going is one of the most important tasks for a start-up CEO. You want not only avoid surprises but also engage them as much as possible so they can provide timely advice and input into strategic decisions. Here is what I usually recommend as best […]
I gave a talk yesterday at Bootup about the "Art of the Investor Pitch" -…
The relationship between entrepreneurs and investors is never an easy one - like in a…
Keeping your investors in the loop about how things are going is one of the most important tasks for a start-up CEO. You want not only avoid surprises but also engage them as much as possible so they can provide timely advice and input into strategic decisions. Here is what I usually recommend as best practices:
Independent if you stick with emails or use an investor blog, keep regular investor updates high on your to do list – as one VC recently said to me: the failure of a start-up to keep their investors informed is usually a reliable sign that there is more trouble down the road.
Portfolio
Robotics has been a core focus of my time in deep tech. I recently wrote a post sharing our considerations on robotics and we’ve made three investments in the category within the past year, including Optimotive. Today, I am thrilled to be able to share the news that we’ve led the $5m seed round of […]
There’s a talent drain facing the tech industry today. We frequently hear about companies that…
We are very happy to announce our investment in Manifold, the easiest way to find…