Why Aren't There More VCs in My City?
I’m very vocal about the fact that Canada is severely lacking in early-stage venture capital. Yet despite that, I don’t believe that we will see a sudden explosion of home grown venture capital firms. Nor should we want one.
The Dark Side of VC Recycling
There’s a worrying trend I’ve seen recently. A dark side of VC recycling that represents the worst in VC and reflects a desperation amongst a handful of large funds to undo some of their 2021 investments.
Things That Make You Go Hmmm...
There are obvious traps that can derail a fundraise, and then there are things that make investors go "hmmm..." They won't kill your fundraise outright, but they'll make enough VCs pause to meaningfully hurt your process.