Here is a guest post from Mary McKenna founder of LearningPool on her recent move from Northern Ireland to London and the welcome she has received. Mary and I met for the first time at my business club at 8, Northumberland Ave - 200 yds from Nelson's Column. A place that seems to be gaining ground as … Continue reading A look at an Irish International Business Network event and insider tips from Rosaleen Blair CEO of Alexander Mann
VCs, Angels & BBQ/Tapas with the other NI as a side order (Hold the sour cream).
Image via WikipediaWhat an opportunity to mix with your investment peers and catch up on the recent topics in the technology and investment world. Are we in a Bubble? US versus European VCs does style matter? Super Angels and inflated valuations? What next for NI? Boy will there be some bites on the night and not just around … Continue reading VCs, Angels & BBQ/Tapas with the other NI as a side order (Hold the sour cream).
No lock on entrepreneurship – a view from the other side
Image via WikipediaThe power of the internet and more recently social media. Francine Hardaway from Phoenix AZ and Half Moon Bay CA has been in London this week. A stalwart of the start up scene for many moons and seed angel investor. We had never met but have known each other since 1998 when I was based in San … Continue reading No lock on entrepreneurship – a view from the other side
What do Waxy O’Connor’s, Angels, Northern Ireland, The Bible Code Sundays and VCs have in common?
What do Waxy O'Connor's, Angels, Northern Ireland, The Bible Code Sundays and VCs have in common? Well on the face of it very little, especially in London and often in a tech investment world that is so wrapped up in itself ..... so cool..... so inner game. But you know what - that is just on the … Continue reading What do Waxy O’Connor’s, Angels, Northern Ireland, The Bible Code Sundays and VCs have in common?
Early stage valuations way out of whack
Lets assume for the moment that the feeding frenzy particularly on the West coast US is driving the valuations beyond the point that most Angels want to pay. Maybe that wave is even spilling over into London, so what do you do about it as an Angel to access deals that might be as you see … Continue reading Early stage valuations way out of whack
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