Luis AlmanzaThe Rise of Innovation Districts: Where Tech, Talent, and Cities Converge: Key Insights into…IntroOct 15Oct 15
Luis AlmanzaThis is waterImagine this: Two young fish are swimming along when they pass an older fish who nods at them and says, “Morning, boys. How’s the water?”…Feb 1Feb 1
Luis AlmanzaDon’t give the fish to a man.“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” This old proverb from an…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
Luis AlmanzaLyapunov Functions and Venture CapitalIn complex systems, it is not easy to even think about equilibrium. The functions that could explain certain phenomena seem too irrelevant…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Luis AlmanzaSignaling Models and Venture Capital“In general, signalling theory says that if you have a good way of proving something and a noisy way of proving something, and you choose…Nov 14, 20211Nov 14, 20211
Luis AlmanzaMy quant research about startup valuationsThis is part of my doctoral program at Case Western Reserve University; last year, I conducted qualitative research and interviewed 68…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
Luis AlmanzaInvestors reject models at early-stage valuations.“All models are wrong, some of them are useful” — George Box. It isn’t easy to understand everything in this world full of complexity…Oct 10, 2021Oct 10, 2021
Luis AlmanzaIgnore the blond: Game theory and startup investmentsI have been intrigued by the game theory models because I see exciting connections and new ways to understand startup investment with a…Oct 3, 20212Oct 3, 20212
Luis AlmanzaAn engineer studying social sciences.I studied engineering at college; I remember when I had to decide between computer science (machines) and law (humans). At that age, you…Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
Luis AlmanzaThe strategy is not to put post-its on the wall.In turbulent times, strategy becomes essential; sometimes, we need fast reactions. In another, we need to be proactive and make decisions…Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021