There are strong economic arguments for governments to help foster the creation of new venture funds to support their startup ecosystems. But how should they approach this?

Cullen skink is one of my favorite dishes to eat when it’s cold. It’s a a traditional, Scottish chowder made with smoked fish (think “New England clam chowder, but with smoke fish instead of clams”).

The relationship between a founder and an investor can last 10 years or more. Just like any long-term relationship, you need to put in effort to stay aligned.

This delicious and easy-to-make recipe provides a memorable vegan/vegetarian option for BBQs and is great for anyone (it’s in frequent rotation at the Neumann household).

Along with death and taxes, one of the certainties of life is that every politician, journalist and armchair entrepreneur thinks that their city can be the next Silicon Valley.

Duck is a great source of protein and iron, easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. The key to delicious duck breast is crispy skin, and the key to crispy skin is cooking it low and slow.

If your goal as a founder is to build a world-changing company you need to put yourself in the best position to run an epic, decade-long marathon. Which means you need to treat yo’ self!

Sweet potatoes aren’t just for Thanksgiving. This easy-to-make recipe uses brown butter to add a depth of flavor to the traditional favorite.

One topic that gets founders riled up is the fact that many VCs won’t invest in solo founders. Why do solo founders make investors so nervous?

Made famous by Nobu, this traditional approach to cooking black cod (sablefish) from Kyoto involves marinating the fish in a white miso-based marinade for 2-3 days.

Canada has a long, proud history in hard tech but risks missing out on the current renaissance for one key reason.

Like fundraising, getting acquired is something most founders only do once (if ever). Here are 5 ways you can improve the outcome of an M&A process.

Even if you know nothing about French cuisine, you almost certainly have had coq au vin. Originally popularized in North American in the 60s by Julia Child, this receipt is easy-to-make and full of flavor.

Pivoting is a right of passage for many startup founders. But too often, the road to a successful pivot is cut short by a critical mistake: the founders failed to fully reset the business.

This Asian-influenced recipe for collard greens adds soy sauce to give an extra saltiness and depth of flavor to the potlikker that makes it taste as if it had braised for far longer than it actually does. Like a cheat code for your collards.

Silicon Valley has a paradox: most people in places of power, influence and experience genuinely want to help up-and-coming founders, but their work and obligations leave little to no time for them to do so. Solving this puzzle is the ultimate cheat code.

Apple cinnamon pancakes are easy to make, full of flavor and are certain to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Many people fall into the trap of thinking that, in order to grow in our professional lives, we must be uncomfortable at work. What really matters is that we challenge ourselves somewhere, somehow in some aspect of our lives.

This recipe is based on a style of lentil stew that is popular throughout the Caribbean. It’s simple, easy to make and packs a ton of flavor.

I had a front-row seat for the rise and fall of MySpace. This critical mistake that MySpace made is still relevant to founders today.