A Japan Manifesto: Why Am I In Tokyo?

Since I moved to Japan over a year and a half ago, almost every business meeting I have had…

5 Questions with Dave Gray: Liminal Thinking, Doom Loops, Attention, Beliefs, Filter Bubbles & More

Why I’m Running an Accelerator in Rome

Got an awesome for-profit startup idea? You’ll get funded.

Build an MVP, Not a Beta

A lot of people misuse the term “MVP” or Minimum Viable Product. To be clear an MVP is not a beta, not a prototype, but rather an experiment designed to test your value proposition’s assumptions by measuring a behavior and learning from the results.

The Startup Advisor Cheat Sheet

All startup teams need help. The good news is that there is no shortage of “startup mentors” out there. The bad news is that there is no shortage of “startup mentors” out there. How you recruit and work with your advisors is critical as the right advisors managed properly…

Blended Capital: The Future of Social Impact Investing

1 Question, 3 Clues and 31 Lessons About Venture Capital (Part I)

What’s the Best Way to Learn About Venture Capital? (Part II)