Chris Corbishley20 tips from 2 years working in early stage VCAfter two years of working at the earliest of early stages, I’m excited to be moving onto my next adventure with Hedosophia 🚀Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Chris CorbishleyDoes your startup pass the 10x Test?A common question facing founders when pitching for VC investment, is what makes your idea, product or business model 10x better than…Apr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
Chris CorbishleyGetting to a “quick no” + understanding VC loss reasonsIn 2018, we received 4,000+ pitch decks via a combination of warm introductions, serendipitous interactions and cold inbound — the latter…Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019
Chris CorbishleyMastering your enterprise sales playbookSales is hard… and there are plenty of exciting software startups out there who consistently fail to cut through the noise. Inexperienced…Nov 30, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Chris CorbishleyBeware the Busy Founder: A Productivity Hack to Help you PrioritiseYou may be familiar with the paradox of the “busy manager”…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Chris CorbishleyEvidencing your brand promise: Five steps to building a powerful and coherent narrativeAs a startup in venture capital, Forward Partners’ success is determined by delivering on a powerful and compelling promise that attracts…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Chris CorbishleyGetting to Series A: The odds and how to beat themAccording to Startup Genome, 92% of startups fail within three years. Forbes puts the figure at 90% within five years whilst Mattermark…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Chris CorbishleyWhat’s it like to work with FP? We give founders superpowersSo far, we’ve lifted the lid on what makes our model of Applied VC a better, faster and cheaper alternative for founders to achieve venture…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Chris CorbishleyNegotiating with VCs: Navigating the Founder’s DilemmaNegotiations can be daunting. Whether you’re convincing a senior hire to join the team, deciding terms with suppliers or drafting customer…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Chris Corbishley10 microtrends for Applied AI startupsA ‘micro’ trend is more than a ‘fad’ but less influential than a ‘macro’ trend. Mark Penn, who coined the term, referred to microtrends as…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
