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Take Responsibility 24 Dec 2011 | 12:09 pm
I had a strange experience the other day. I was talking to a CEO that I have mentored on and off over the last 3 years. I, along with others, have provide him with a range of advice and guidance on ...
Raising Capital Can Be Hard 12 Dec 2011 | 03:41 pm
I invest in around 12 different companies and at any point in time one of them seems to be raising money. When a company raises money they are either in a position of running out of cash and need a n...
I Failed My Way to Success – Take 2 7 Dec 2011 | 03:23 am
It seems yesterday’s post had a few technical problems (well human technical problems) and the core part of the article didnt actually make it to posting. So I thought i would repost the article again...
I Failed My Way to Success 6 Dec 2011 | 04:14 am
Recently we closed down some of our businesses. These closures were pure because the business model and products that we were working on were just not working. That is life. Things work and things ...
What to Look For When Investing in Companies 27 Nov 2011 | 10:37 am
I am a serial investor. To date, via the fund I manage, we have invested in 11 different Internet businesses. These investments range from a hundred $100k right through to $2m. We have been lucky, the...
To IPO or Not to IPO 26 Nov 2011 | 07:32 am
Many of the companies I invest in have the stated goal (or internally hoped for goal) of floating – that is IPO’ing or listing on a stock exchange. Now in theory this makes sense as it provides a liq...
How a Board Should Operate 25 Nov 2011 | 05:12 am
I thought I would follow up from the article yesterday on the optimal board structure with an article today on how I think a good board should operate. To often I see a board that is either ineffecti...
Getting the Right Board Structure 24 Nov 2011 | 05:21 am
For those unaware I invest in a number of different companies and one of the consistent topics all businesses have is “what is the best board structure”? Now often the Board is made up of shareholder...
Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication 23 Nov 2011 | 05:33 am
It is believed that Leonardo Da Vinci coined the phase “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. At its core, it is challenging all of us to keep it simple and for many this is a real challenge. ...
Do You Have Enough Capital? 22 Nov 2011 | 03:53 am
As mentioned yesterday, i had an interesting discussion with a property portal from Russia that was looking to raise money. As part of the discussion they sent through a P&L with their projections fo...
