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James Spurway

James Spurway

Picasso is quoted as saying: “Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal”.

Pablo Picasso is widely quoted as having said that “good artists borrow, great artists steal.” Whether or not Picasso was truly the first…

Mar 9

Picasso is quoted as saying: “Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal”.

Mar 9

James Spurway

Conquering the Imposter: My Startup Journey and the Battle Within

“The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.” ― Robin Sharma

Mar 2

Conquering the Imposter: My Startup Journey and the Battle Within

Mar 2

James Spurway

The Only Time I Feel Alive is When I’m Working Myself to Death!

What’s that all about?

Feb 24

The Only Time I Feel Alive is When I’m Working Myself to Death!

Feb 24

James Spurway

I Tried to Raise My First VC Fund and Failed

Instead, I’m Heading Back to the Valley of Death as a Founder

Feb 10

I Tried to Raise My First VC Fund and Failed

Feb 10

James Spurway

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

When I was 15, I dropped out of school. I couldn’t see the point of another two years wasted on learning content I’d never use. I need to…

Feb 3

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

Feb 3

James Spurway

Beyond ROI: Why a Single Metric Can’t Guide Optimal Resource Allocation

In the cutthroat world of business, maximizing return on investment (ROI) reigns supreme. It’s the golden yardstick against which every…

Jan 28

Beyond ROI: Why a Single Metric Can’t Guide Optimal Resource Allocation

Jan 28

James Spurway

Why you should never forget the visceral feelings you had during your first investor negotiation.

Reliving inner discomfort drives me to execute better some 30 years after it first happened.

Jan 21

Startup co-founders looking defeated after an investor negotiation

Jan 21

James Spurway

Adam Smith’s Free Market Philosophy is Cold Comfort to Startups Outside the USA…

Have you invested in many Butchers, Brewers, or Bakers lately…?

Jan 14

Adam Smith’s Free Market Philosophy is Cold Comfort to Startups Outside the USA…

Jan 14

James Spurway

The Dalai Lama once said, “If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate…

Although my jam is solving global warming, it’s been a tough year personally, and the thought of a world that is more tolerant and more…

Dec 30, 2023

The Dalai Lama once said, “If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate…

Dec 30, 2023

James Spurway

Personal story: A lot has changed about startup fundraising since I started my first business in…

…however, some things have remained the same.

Dec 23, 2023

Personal story: A lot has changed about startup fundraising since I started my first business in…

Dec 23, 2023

James Spurway

James Spurway

James Spurway is a purpose-driven, impact-focused, angel investor and mentor who helps startup Founders navigate their External Fundraising journey.

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