Mark BeestoninIlluminate Financial“I’m not just a VC I’m a founder too…”Lessons from the first decade of an emerging (emerged?) manager10 min read·Jan 24, 2024--1--1
Mark BeestoninIlluminate FinancialILLUMINATE: New Partners, new promotions, new team member and looking for new analysts.Some exciting news and updates3 min read·Mar 31, 2021----
Mark BeestoninIlluminate FinancialIlluminate Fund II: partnership in all its formsHearing 1,344 ‘no’s and other lessons on the journey behind the headline.5 min read·Mar 17, 2021----
Mark BeestoninIlluminate FinancialFintech is to financial services what Amazon is to retail… and Covid is the accelerant of thisIt might have been acceptable to arrive in 2020 with a legacy stack… but to arrive in 2024 with one will not be.6 min read·May 22, 2020----
Mark BeestoninIlluminate Financial“Fly first — communicate second”: a short but important lesson from pilots to leaders everywhereIt’s odd how life throws you reminders of things you had totally forgotten from your old life that have relevance in troubled times.5 min read·Mar 24, 2020----
Mark BeestoninIlluminate FinancialWhat breeds success in financial markets technology?Spoiler: It’s making sure your product solves a real problem and having a trusted industry advocate in your corner…6 min read·Sep 5, 2019--1--1
