Venture Capital

Flying to Helsinki, to work with a client for a couple of weeks as a part of our course work, I reflected on something I had internalized quite early on in life - "reality is much stranger than imagination". They say our lives are shaped by the choices we make…

When venture capitalists (VCs) evaluate founders of very early startups, they typically consider several key factors. While the specific criteria may vary between VCs, here are five common things that VCs often look for in founders: Vision and Passion: VCs seek founders who have a compelling vision for their startup…

Revolutionizing Entrepreneurship Through a New Paradigm of Success — In a world driven by profit margins and bottom lines, where entrepreneurship can often be a solitary journey, there exists an organization that distinguishes itself from the rest — a beacon of empathy, compassion, and unwavering support for aspiring entrepreneurs. Founders often find themselves grappling with uncertainties, shouldering immense responsibilities…

How did my investment tool become viral and collect more than 56 000 views. My name is Andrew, and I am a private investor and a big fan of fundamental analysis for long-term stock investing. My journey in investing started in 2019 when I began setting aside money from my…

For a shorter introductory article about Direct Air Capture refer to our Pace Ventures article here. For extensive information on the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) space, visit cdrprimer.org. Introduction One of the most fundamental questions in the climate tech space is: “How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)”? There are…

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is a divisive topic, generating contrasting images of a utopian future where machines help humans in complex tasks, and a dystopian world where humans are replaced by sentient, hyper-efficient algorithms. The question of AI’s net effect on society is as much philosophical as…

My conversation with 15-year-old founder Eric Zhu — I recently wrote an article entitled “Why You Can’t Raise VC Money.” My article examined the current Venture Capital landscape and why it was, well, f*cked. To support my thesis that VCs cared more about hype than profitability, I referenced founder Eric Zhu’s recent virality on Twitter. It seemed his…

How we got to this point in our journey to become the source of truth for complex physical products — Two years ago, an engineer at a huge automotive organization told me: “I often feel like a handyman without a hammer.” I answered: “I think you are more like an artist without a brush. Because you manage to build creative solutions and amazing products that millions of people love.” …

Ridge Ventures backs THE API developer productivity platform — By Akriti Dokania, Partner at Ridge Ventures API (Application Programming Interface) may as well stand for “Actually Pretty Important.” A 2022 report from Gartner found that 94% of companies already employ third-party APIs or are planning to, up from 52% in 2019. But the process of developing in an API-dependent…