Startup Blog
Lessons on building, scaling and backing startups, from founding Spreets to backing more than 150 companies.
Spreets Success Story
It's a story I'm very proud to tell; how we built a company that was acquired by Yahoo!7 for $40 million just 11 months after it launched.
Pinching Your Nipples Will Make You Pitch Your Startup Better.
Nobody hears about a startup and writes a cheque straight away, it just doesn't happen (maybe you’ve heard of some ‘stories’ going around but it's as rare as hen's teeth). Instead, it takes time. It's like buying a house; chances are you are going to want to take at least one more look before making a decision. You want to make sure you really like the house, the street, and that you can see a future there. Investors need the chance to get to know you, to like you, and like your business, so ask
