Venture Capital

Today, I’m launching an early-stage solo fund focused on products with community at their core. In the next few years, Common Magic will back 30–35 startups in Europe and the US, ideally in the first or second rounds, with typical check sizes of £100–150K. The fund will be generalist but…

Introduction: When seeking investments for your startup, every interaction with potential investors is crucial. Early stage venture capitalists can be especially intuitive, moody, and picky (unfortunately) so even the slightest mistake can raise eyebrows and cost you a valuable opportunity sometimes. These types of investors often pay close attention to a…

Entrepreneurs have to meet lots of people, but some of them need to learn better ways of asking for meetings. — I’ve got eight unanswered emails in my inbox — all from last week. Each email was sent by an enthusiastic entrepreneur who wants to meet for coffee. I know I should reply to the messages, and I know I should meet with the entrepreneurs. But they’ve written something in their…

AI deployment in businesses and new AI startups have increased at an alarming rate since the advent of ChatGPT, further fueled by the need for increased productivity due to the recession, and the Race for AI. ChatGPT sparked tech investors to pour $60 billion into AI startups in 2022. Additionally…

From Traditional VC to Impact Investing for Climate “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good” — John Steinbeck In life, there comes a moment when we are called to align our values with our actions, and leave behind what does not add to this objective. For me, that moment arrived when I…

Enter the glossy world of stardom, where the famous don’t just grace magazine covers, but also carve niches in the business world, leveraging their reach, influence, and charm. In this article, we unravel the immense potential for market opportunities in celebrity-backed brands. We shine a spotlight on how celebrities —…

Introduction Market trends, movements, and activity are important to analyze as it can indicate potential price movements, and future developments. Casual traders, or even highly sophisticated traders can both learn a thing or two about the volatile market of crypto especially from analyzing both past and current market status. There is…

The 2022 Annual Report from Tech Coast Angels contains valuable insights for founders and investors — Tech Coast Angels in an angel investment group based in Los Angeles. With 410 angel investors across 5 separate chapters, the group is one of the largest and most active angel investment groups in the country. …

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, the years 2024 and 2025 are poised to be game-changers. A convergence of significant events and favorable market conditions creates an unprecedented opportunity for explosive growth in crypto prices. In this article, we will explore the key factors that make the future of crypto…