Perspectives

Frog Kissing for Beginners

Frog Kissing for Beginners

By Joshua Kennedy-White In my 30-year technology career, I’ve seen a lot of cool technology. I’ve met amazing founders, worked with innovators who drove value from complex ideas and watched others operationalise early-stage companies and transform them into unicorns....

ESG

ESG

By Robin Solomon ESG investments continue to attract attention around the world and so we are seeing an increase in ESG “themed” funds.  Equally, existing funds are withdrawing support for traditional investments that don’t meet their ESG philosophy.  The question is...

Is This Really Venture Capital?

Is This Really Venture Capital?

By Robin Solomon Interesting to see that a large Australian superannuation fund has recently purchased (with a significant partner) a large piece (40%) of an Australian venture capital fund.  This is a great thing for Australian superannuation but paying $100 million...