The Paradox of the Junior VC Partner
There’s plenty of debate around whether or not founders should talk to associates at VC firms. But there’s another, more subtle fundraising dynamic at play that most founders are completely unaware of: the dynamic between partners.
Be Honest With Your Metrics
Here are 5 misleading metrics that have no place in your fundraising deck.
How to Manage Your Fundraising Timeline
Here are 5 tips for starting your fundraising process on the right foot and signalling to investors that you’re in control of the timeline.
How Glean Raised a $1M Pre-Seed Round
How data analytics startup Glean raised a $1M pre-seed round…in 2012.
The Beginner VC’s Guide to Not Being a Jerk
Fundraising is hard enough before we add power dynamics and egos to the mix. So let’s try to be better as investors.
To Win Transactions, Don’t Be Transactional
How often do you meet someone new and within 10 seconds get the feeling that they’re a transactional person?
Can This Be Canada's "San Francisco" Moment?
Could Canada’s productivity crisis serve as the breaking point for a tech industry that historically stayed out of politics?
Perfectly Creamy Scrambled Eggs
The secret to perfectly creamy, silky-smooth scrambled eggs is patience.
Velocity: One Metric that Matters Most
As an early-stage investor, velocity is the #1 thing I’m trying to measure when I meet with founders.
The Best Kale Salad You've Ever Had
If you’ve been struggling to eat kale straight out of a bag hoping to be healthy, I’m here to save your salads.
How to Diligence a VC
Plenty of posts have been written about how investors diligence startup founders, but how can founders diligence VCs?
Perfect Yogurt Parfait
What if I told you that you could have ice cream for breakfast every morning, and it would be one of the healthiest breakfasts possible?
Things I Think I Think - Q1 2024
The frost of winter is finally thawing and spring is upon us. Will the tech market begin to open up like early spring flowers?
Is It the Government's Job to Fund VCs?
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
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”).
How to Get the Best Out of Your Investors
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.
Bourbon Braised Smoked Tofu
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).
Stop Trying to Replicate Silicon Valley
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.
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
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.
Treat Yo' Self!
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!