Notes from the Dead Startup Society It’s a fact: a large percentage of startups die well before achieving their potential. Going through a startup failure can be very painful. A company is essentially a person in the eyes of the law, and as a founder, watching your startup die can be like watching a close…
Continue reading →Publons, a company that came out of Wellington’s Lightning Lab accelerator in 2013, and of which I was the first investor and (until 31 May) Chairman of the Board, has been acquired by Clarivate Analytics. Publons provides a platform that gives academics credit for the peer review work they do, and whose mission is to…
Continue reading →What are the foundations of a great national entrepreneurial community? After the Startup Weekend NZ National Hui in 2015, I drafted a plan based on feedback from the hui’s unconference. It included: Vision: Every New Zealander has the ability, tools, and networks to become an entrepreneur Mission: To provide access to the community, experiences, and…
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