Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesWhat we’ve been up to: a Phase One updateIn one of his many invaluable essays, Paul Graham called out that if you hear from a startup regularly, it’s a signal of them surviving —…6 min read·Apr 12, 2022----
Mahesh MuralidharFoundations for GrowthWe started the Foundations for Growth programme at Phase One in late October. Thirteen early-stage startups across New Zealand, all…8 min read·Feb 3, 2022----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesOur year in review: thesis & thank youIt started in a living room (the new garage!) with one founder. A modest beginning. I like starting things at a grassroots level. Just the…2 min read·Dec 29, 2021----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesOur thesisPhase One is a ‘Y-combinator style’ venture firm and our mission is to make New Zealand an even happier place by helping to build valuable…7 min read·Dec 16, 2021----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesFounders should be problem-focused, rather than solution-orientedThe more time we spend with early-stage startups, the clearer it is that there are two different phases that an early-stage startup must go…2 min read·Nov 17, 2021--1--1
Mahesh MuralidharAcknowledging biases — a competitive advantageAcknowledging and addressing bias will become a competitive advantage for businesses. This is especially evident in startup land because of…5 min read·Oct 29, 2021----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesPhase One BulletinAs part of Phase One Ventures’ commitment to nurturing the next wave of high-growth New Zealand startups, we’re going to be delivering a…3 min read·Sep 28, 2021----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesThe NZ ScaleUp story — an ending & new beginningsKia Ora,6 min read·Sep 14, 2021----
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesScaling Company and Product #1 — Setting the Base for GrowthA big part of what we do at NZ ScaleUp is working with established startups and helping them with their first big transformational changes…4 min read·Jun 9, 2021----