Tag: Startups

It seems like anyone with an idea that includes even a brief reference to A.I. is finding their way into investor pockets to launch the machine-assisted version of any task you can think of — from A.I. for coders to A.I. for pets, the possibilities seem limitless right now. Which, of course...

Last week, a few readers emailed me wanting to hear more about why I started a consulting business and how to get started with one. So if you’ve ever thought about starting a consultancy, this article is for you. Many people equate entrepreneurship with building venture-scale startups. ...

It seems like anyone with an idea that includes even a brief reference to A.I. is finding their way into investor pockets to launch the machine-assisted version of any task you can think of — from A.I. for coders to A.I. for pets, the possibilities seem limitless right now. Which, of course...

The average age of a successful entrepreneur is supposedly somewhere around 40 years old. I’ve been thinking about that stat a lot recently since I just turned 40. Is 40 really the age when entrepreneurs reach their startup prime? When I was a young, fresh-out-of-college entrepreneur i...

This week, Pitchbook published their latest Emerging Tech Indicator (ETI) report which tracks early stage investment activity amongst the world’s most successful venture capital firms to “gauge which areas of tech are grabbing VCs’ attention”. In Q3, the sector that...

Failures provide opportunities for self reflection in one’s journey. Looking back and self retrospecting myself, I decided to write down my journey and the lessons learnt in the world of entrepreneurship starting from the age of 12. I co-founded 3 startups before turning 25. Unfortunately, non...

There are infinite possibilities when you are brainstorming ideas and looking at the possibilities of what your current tech is capable of achieving. Imagination is one thing but when your imagination starts to align with reality that is when you know that humans are capable of almost anything. Imag...

One of the most complex challenges I had when I moved to designing for startups was adapting user research to the fast-paced environment. User research is often crucial here: when you only have limited resources, you must create products your users want or need. But getting access to users, no...

Last week, a few readers emailed me wanting to hear more about why I started a consulting business and how to get started with one. So if you’ve ever thought about starting a consultancy, this article is for you. Many people equate entrepreneurship with building venture-scale startups. ...

When it comes to the world of startups, it’s crucial to understand that they’re not all cut from the same cloth. Broadly speaking, startups can be categorized into two distinct types: Problem Startups and Invention Startups. Each of these categories has its own unique set of strategies, ...

That quote from Paul Graham’s essay How Not to Die stuck with me during my struggles as a 3rd-year founder backed by Y-Combinator. For an average small business in the US, you beat 25% of competitors by surviving year one on average. By year four, you’ve beate...

Congratulations! Your startup has successfully transitioned through the turbulent waters of the initial stages and is ready to embrace an exhilarating stage of growth and expansion. If you have reached this juncture, you have successfully validated your product or service and demonstrated a resona...

It seems like anyone with an idea that includes even a brief reference to A.I. is finding their way into investor pockets to launch the machine-assisted version of any task you can think of — from A.I. for coders to A.I. for pets, the possibilities seem limitless right now. Which, of course...

The average age of a successful entrepreneur is supposedly somewhere around 40 years old. I’ve been thinking about that stat a lot recently since I just turned 40. Is 40 really the age when entrepreneurs reach their startup prime? When I was a young, fresh-out-of-college entrepreneur i...

Launching a startup can be challenging during the first few years. According to US SBA data, about two-thirds of newly established businesses survive through the two-year mark, and almost a half strive for longer than five years. The factors that contribute to the startup failure are the absenc...

Cincy’s Got Startups, an in-person pitch competition, returns for its second edition at StartupCincy Week 2023 on Thursday, October 26th, from 5PM to 8PM at Union Hall, 1311 Vine Street. The event promises to unite a dynamic community of entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem partners and startup...

In cities with tall buildings and big names, it’s simple: many big stories start small. They start with everyday folks, with big dreams, doing amazing things. Let’s step back in time and meet these dream-makers, okay? The Tale of the Apple Picture a small garage in Los Altos, Calif...

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford Failures provide opportunities for self reflection in one’s journey. Looking back and self retrospecting myself, I decided to write down my journey and the lessons learnt in ...

A buddy of mine runs a startup accelerator. He recently invited me to speak to his cohort and meet, individually, with its 12 current companies. Despite the fact that both my buddy and I explicitly explained I was there as a startup advisor and not an investor, all but one of the startups pitched me...

What worked for a corn farm in Dyersville, Iowa, decisively does NOT work for startups. The startup graveyard is littered with companies with incredible products that went under because they did not focus on distribution until it was too late. Getting those first users can be challenging for anyo...

From having no idea of what a computer was to falling in love with computers and then opting for a diploma course in Computer Science, my story was about a passionate young Nigerian trying to learn more about something he loves. Fast forward two years later, and I had learnt how to code, and just li...

According to coindesk.com, Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem, Hub71, has started a $2 billion initiative to support Web3 and blockchain technology startups in the region. This initiative will provide startups with access to a wide range of programs and potential corporate, government, and investment ...

Boston is one of the best and most recognized startup ecosystems in the United States and the world. Boston Startups like Boston Dynamics have gone viral with their products numerous times and multiple other top startups also exist within the city. The ecosystem itself is built on very str...

We recently also published our list of the Top UAE Startups To Watch in 2023. The UAE has received a lot of attention in recent years, mainly due to tourism and the presence of oil in the country. When someone thinks of Dubai, they imagine lavish lifestyles and beautiful scenery. Even aside ...

Seems it’s hard to go a day without hearing about startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation at the moment — which is hardly surprising, as in recent years, a whole lot of time, effort, and money has gone into improving Australia’s startup ecosystem. It’s not hard to s...

These are the 51 top startups to watch headquartered in Miami, FL. We built this by parsing through over 100 Miami based tech companies, filtering for recently founded private companies and sorting by companies that have raised the most money. Aerial view of Miami, FL taken by Ryan Parke...

New York — the city of Broadway, baseball and the mighty ‘za. And to those in tech, it’s the city of consumer and FinTech startups. I moved to New York from London in 2022 because I believed there was an exciting investment opportunity being overlooked here — early-stage i...

I feel like my opinions and views of the world are constantly in flux . On one hand, I get discouraged that I don’t really seem to know what I’m doing. On the other hand, I remember Jack Cornfield stating: if your opinions and views of the world remain the same as the year before, c...

We recently also published our list of the Top Australian Startups To Watch in 2023. Australia is a country that is revered around the world for its beautiful scenes of nature and its laid back environment. The country, however, is not as well known for its bustling and growing startup ecosy...

This is the 4th of a series of posts about Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Toronto, relevant East Coast & Midwest startup hubs for active early-stage hard tech investors. My purpose is to share a few impressions for a glimpse of the current state of Robotics, AI & AV star...

Tell me what your startup is worth. I dare you. There is no murkier exercise in business than figuring out the valuation of a company. This is especially true when the company is a startup. You can do a search for how you might value your own company, you can even ask ChatGPT, and I’d be...

According to the online database of CodeX — The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics currently more than 700 startups are attempting to disrupt the legal industry worldwide, some of them in Germany. The number of venture capital funded legal tech startups in 2016 c...

You might think you’re making new medicines, but if you’re a biotech startup, your primary deliverable over the next 5–10 years will be data. At every critical stage — from the weekly research meeting, to the CEO presenting to her board of directors, to the first IND ...

Can we use machine learning (ML) to improve our discovery rate, to help us identify and define targets faster and better? Should the question be how rather than can? Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on, it is interesting to see, particularly in the startup space, who is working on what ...

The blueprint for a stellar neurotech company remains a puzzle. Investors have not yet established quantifiable methods of evaluating neurotech companies comparable to those applied in other industries. For example, companies operating in the software as a service (SaaS) market can rely on what is k...

Spanish startups are well-valued and supported by multiple government programs. One of which is Spain’s startup visa program. The Spanish government is currently offering a startup visa program. This means entrepreneurs are encouraged to work in Spain to build their startups. Spain’s&nbs...