Will GibbsinOctopus Ventures — Health HighlightsWhat does the dream Menopause business look like?I have been thinking about what the dream menopause business might look like. It feels like there are at least 2 available routes but both…Oct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesSetting budgets: Not sexy but crucialSetting budgets is a cornerstone process of every company, regardless of size. So with no apology for covering the basics, what does best…Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesTaboos in healthcare present startups with a golden opportunity.There are many industries where institutional and social biases are dumb but powerful barriers. I wonder, for example, which is the most…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesTech in retirement: the future’s brightCombine tech, healthcare and the retirement population and you get an interesting conversation.Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesOur Investment in allplantsWhether for environmental, health or ethical reasons, over 40% of people in the UK are looking to reduce their meat intake, with 55%…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesCustomer Success is no longer a choiceDan Steinman, General Manager at Gainsight, came into Octopus to tell a group of our portfolio companies why Customer Success (CS) isn’t…Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesOur Investment in PatchMention “plants” and the first things that come to mind are the Chelsea flower show, Gardeners’ Question Time and Monty Don telling us how…Jul 25, 2018Jul 25, 2018
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesSeed and Series A Deals: Nailing Due DiligenceAn entrepreneur pitching for investment is in a sales process. Due diligence, diligence or DD involves the investor making sure that they…Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesUS Stock Options Primer: How to set up, manage and allocate your company’s planMost entrepreneurs have very personal views around the importance and role of options. If you are looking to have US employees with UK…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
Will GibbsinOctopus VenturesHow to put the right insurance in place for moving to the USGetting the correct insurance to cover the combined UK and US entities is important. There are some nuances worth understanding in how…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
