Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesThe road to a truly rewarding exit: Zynstra.Whilst there is recently much focus on Unicorns (Venture backed businesses worth more than $1bn), the reality is that more financially…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWhat’s best for the company? The life-cycle of a Founder CEO.Founders who retain the CEO role all the way through IPO and beyond are few and far between. This harsh reality was tackled head on by…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Personal Lessons in Leadership.Last month’s US CEO Summit welcomed some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent figures to pass on their collective wisdom to a select…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: the New Executive Roles that Could Change Your BusinessLast month, Jo Oliver, partner at Octopus Ventures, accompanied 16 startup CEOs to Silicon Valley to meet some of the highest achieving…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Who Wants to be a CEO? Working Out Your Motivation.In this, the third themed report from our CEO’s Silicon Valley Summit, we examine the theme of motivation. Pete Daffern, Octopus Venture…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Keeping it Real, from Some of the Busiest (and Calmest) People on the…In this, the second of our themed reports from our CEO’s Silicon Valley Summit, we take a look at your most limited resource: time…Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesWisdom from the West Coast: Communication, communication, communication (worth repeating).Last week Jo Oliver , partner at Octopus Ventures, accompanied 16 portfolio CEOs through an intensive three day event in California. In a…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Jo OliverinOctopus VenturesThe Wisdom of the West Coast: Why are 16 UK CEOs, travelling 5000 miles?Jo Oliver is a partner at Octopus Ventures. This year it’s his turn to shepherd 16 portfolio CEOs through an intensive three day event in…Sep 26, 20181Sep 26, 20181