Genesis Alternative VenturesShifts in Consumer Behaviour Shapes the New NormIt’s been an interesting number of weeks going into a slow down circuit breaker mode. As the traffic ground to a near halt, I have been…Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesVenture Debt — Panacea or Poison — for tech-backed companies during Covid-19 (Part II)In the past few months, the level of inbound enquiries Genesis has received for venture debt has increased by 30%. This has been the case…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesResilience and Adaptability in the Face of COVID-19At this time of writing, numerous countries and cities remain in lockdowns of varying degrees with shops, businesses and schools staying…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesDeal Structure for Venture Debt SuccessGreat companies that take venture debt often share several characteristics — solid business fundamentals with strong unit economics; a…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesDebt Capital for Equity-Sponsored Companies (aka start-ups)The first quarter of 2020 whizzed by so quickly. In continuation to my previous post, let’s dive into what a founder should look at when…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesVenture Debt for tech-backed companies during Covid-19In a recent article, Private Debt Investor reported that “venture debt is blossoming” and suggested that “venture debt will surf” in…Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesThe Venture Debt Investors Journey in Southeast AsiaLooking back at my venture investing career, its been 12 years since I hung up my lab coat at A*STAR and Imperial College and switched…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesLaunch of Southeast Asia Independent Venture Debt Financing BusinessA new venture debt financing business has been set up in Singapore to provide financing to high-growth start-ups in Southeast Asia. The…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Genesis Alternative VenturesFunding Hardware Startups and The Challenges AheadFinally some down time as I head out to Tokyo on a 7 hour flight. Traveling can be a hassle but it does give one a good clear mind with no…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020