Ross O'BrienZombie UnicornsThe startup world has a fascination with Unicorns, a company that has achieved a valuation of over $1 billion. As exciting as it may sound…Aug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023
Ross O'BrienSix Diagnostic Rules for Start UpsI think it’s fair to say we find ourselves in unprecedented times. We are on the tailend (hopefully) of a global health crisis…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Ross O'Brien5 Diligence Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask InvestorsAs a venture capital investor, I have spent the better part of my career negotiating. It is an integral part of the investment process. And…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
Ross O'BrienEntrepreneurial RiskRisk is inherent in everything we do. But what are we actually saying when we talk about “risk” in the context of entrepreneurship? Is the…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Ross O'BrienHappy Groundhog Day FouDear Founders, today is Groundhog day and it would seem that Punxsutawney Phil, the all knowing prognosticator of precipitation, the swami…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Ross O'BrienPredictions for Cannabis Investing in 2022Our venture capital fund has developed an investment thesis based the Life Sciences Verticals of the cannabis economy. After years of…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Ross O'BrienContrarian Investing & The Cannabis EconomyIn Peter Thiel and Blake Masters best seller Zero to One, Mr. Thiel shares the question he likes to ask in job interviews: “what important…Jan 27, 2022Jan 27, 2022
Ross O'BrienMy VC PlaybookVenture Capital “VC” is a concept common to entrepreneurship. Yet it astonishes me how simplistically entrepreneurs and investors alike…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022