03 Oct 2021

Keep it real!

Theranos, WeWork and the appropriately-named HeadSpin have all been in the headlines for misleading investors. Technopreneurs are naturally optimistic, but where are the red lines when representing your startup to investors? The fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, Founder of blood-testing company, Ther...
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06 Jul 2021

When will Open Insurance arrive?

As in the banking world, Open Insurance, facilitated by regulation and platform technology, could have strong benefits for both incumbents, new entrants and especially customers. But is the industry ready to move into the 21st century? We were chatting to a friend of the firm last night, who recentl...
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04 Jul 2021

Mind the (valuation) gap

Even with today’s buoyant markets, you might well find that you, as a technopreneur, have a difference in opinion on the valuation of your company with a prospective investor or buyer, even though there is strong interest. This valuation gap can be managed to a successful closing with just a littl...
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28 Feb 2021

How to fix “Zoom fatigue”

Stanford researchers have a warning for technopreneurs (and everyone else): Those video calls (and not just on the Zoom platform) are likely tiring you out. Their article provides tips for consumers and organisations on how to leverage the current features on videoconferences to decrease fatigue, wi...
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28 Feb 2021

Asian outbound M&A is drying up

Global cross-regional M&A deal volume declined for the fifth consecutive year, falling by 20% in 2020, mainly out of Asia-Pacific, driven by increased regulatory scrutiny, the need to localise supply chains and more recently by Covid-19 concerns, according to the newly-released Bain & Compan...
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