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Common misconceptions of tech venture capital
Common misconceptions of tech venture capital
(A version of this first appeared as an opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review 16 April 2018).
Alan Jones
Apr 17, 2018
The mountain pass, the berries and the princess
The mountain pass, the berries and the princess
A story about storytelling to help startup founders and their pitches
Alan Jones
May 22, 2018
How to be in the top 1% of startups pitching to VCs and angels
Just show that you’ve done your research on the investor or fund, understand their focus and can explain how your startup fits their…
Alan Jones
Apr 3, 2018
How to be a better tech startup coach or mentor
I originally started advising other people about their startups when I was the Product Director, South Asia for Yahoo nearly 20 years ago…
Alan Jones
Nov 6, 2017
Should I apply to an accelerator? I’m not sure we’re ready
Should I apply to an accelerator? I’m not sure we’re ready
A: It doesn’t matter whether you’re ready. You should apply if you think you match the criteria
Alan Jones
May 27, 2018
Meet me at the intersection of risk and opportunity
Meet me at the intersection of risk and opportunity
There is no opportunity without risk. Plot the investments of a VC fund or an individual investor and you’ll begin to notice all their…
Alan Jones
May 30, 2018
Why founder vesting is not a rip-off
Founder vesting gets a bad rap from a lot of founders but it can actually save you from lots of financial and emotional pain. It can…
Alan Jones
May 25, 2018
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