Published inLocalGlobe NotesA new financial system of record — our investment in TranslucentScaling companies is hard. Really hard. Many of these problems, like finding product market fit, hiring and raising capital are well…Mar 30, 2023Mar 30, 2023
Published inLocalGlobe NotesRethinking Wealth Management with SoftwareFor a traditional bank, a mass-market customer is worth $400–500 per year in revenue. An SME customer will typically generate two or three…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in GotradeThere is a hidden superpower behind many of the most successful global fintechs. Yes you’ll find product brilliance, yes you’ll find…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in YonderNow ubiquitous, credit cards first became a part of our lives in the 1950s. Fueled by post–World War II economic expansion, the “Diners…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur journey from pre-seed to Series A with OttaAnyone close to LocalGlobe will have heard the mantra “we back surfers not waves”.Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in Orbital WitnessGlobal real estate is a mind-bogglingly big industry, worth around $280 trillion. For context, that’s three times larger than the global…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Published inLocalGlobe NotesWhat I learned from surviving the financial crisisThere are already some great posts by founders who have survived previous crises (this by our own Robin Klein and this by Pete Flint).Mar 30, 20201Mar 30, 20201
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in LakaFor the average customer, it often feels like insurers are trying to catch us out.Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in OttaOtta puts the job seeker first, providing the most relevant and personalised job recommendations.Dec 4, 20191Dec 4, 20191
Published inLocalGlobe NotesOur investment in ZamnaI must be one of the worst offenders. Three passports, two nationalities and three names, each one an interchangeable first, middle and…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
