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 —…Apr 12, 2022Apr 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…Feb 3, 2022Feb 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…Dec 29, 2021Dec 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…Dec 16, 2021Dec 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…Nov 17, 20211Nov 17, 20211
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…Oct 29, 2021Oct 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…Sep 28, 2021Sep 28, 2021
Mahesh MuralidharinPhase One VenturesThe NZ ScaleUp story — an ending & new beginningsKia Ora,Sep 14, 2021Sep 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…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021