“Just a quick note to let you know that we were successful in getting onto the Startup Bootcamp programme which could really catapult the business forward.
I am in no doubt that you really helped us secure our spot by helping me to hone in on the right way to pitch the business so thanks v […]
Here’s the list of my current portfolio and exits. Broadly, these go from oldest to newest. The information given is: sector; instrument type, exit type; last known status. Founder shares are marked*. Where available, value at last raise is listed (estimates given where actual figures aren’t available). Current portfolio valuations are not disclosed for reasons of […]
“Andrew is straight talking and blunt and will not be to everyone’s taste. But if you are prepared to listen to what you might not want to hear, you can definitely learn something about your business. I have found Andrew invaluable to me on several fronts: improving the user experience of my website; suggestions for […]
What’s wrong with good? We all like good food, we all want good haircuts, and we all want to live in a good area. What’s wrong with good? Don’t good businesses do well?
They used to.
Imagine you’re looking for a restaurant. Your ‘search strategy’ is likely to involve either going to somewhere you’re already familiar with, […]
Far too many entrepreneurs waste money at the same time as running around trying to raise it – often from me. A little frugality goes a long way to helping a firm hit breakeven, and also helps reassure investors that their money will be used responsibly.
Here’s my top miser tips, with approx savings per year. They add […]