Ian HathawayEurope’s Venture-Backed IPOs and American Exchanges — Ian HathawayLast month, my friend Nicolas Colin, a Director at The Family, described Europe’s tech IPOs as “boring” in a newsletter. Among other…Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019
Ian HathawayHidden First Rounds — Ian HathawayOne of the drawbacks of venture capital databases is that they are dynamic. Information trickles in, often with significant time lags…Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
Ian HathawayWhat Does Your City Say?This morning a friend reminds of a Paul Graham article from 2008 titled Cities and Ambition. It’s excellent. For those of you who don’t…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
Ian HathawayA Second Nobel Prize in Startup CommunitiesLast year, I wrote about Elinor Ostrom, an American political economist, who was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Ian HathawayPlatforms versus PipesOne of the biggest challenges facing startup communities (or ecosystems if you prefer) is the inability of “feeder” organizations — such…May 14, 2019May 14, 2019
Ian HathawayStartup Communities Are Not Like Recipes, They are Like Raising ChildrenJan 5, 2019Jan 5, 2019