People + Talent 14 Jan 2019 Back for More: The Power of Good Relationships. For them and us, it’s about the long game. When we back them in their first business, we’re doing so in order to be chosen to back them in... Written by Alliott Cole Read more
People + Talent 29 Nov 2018 Wisdom from the West Coast: Personal Lessons in Leadership. First the bad news. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, stated, “most things you can’t control”. “However,” he added, “there’s one thing... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
People + Talent 15 Nov 2018 Where will your office be? Where will you locate? New headquarters or subsidiary? If you’re setting up a new HQ, you’ll be sourcing most functions in your business.... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
People + Talent 14 Nov 2018 Who is leading your team? “Americans love an underdog story, but they want to hear it from the hero’s mouth.” The choice of US lead is critical: You need someone... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
People + Talent 14 Nov 2018 Have you built a local network? How much do you like flying? Before you open your doors to customers in the US, you should research the market in person. There is no substitute... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
People + Talent 14 Nov 2018 Keeping it Real, from Some of the Busiest (and Calmest) People on the Planet In the second of our themed reports from our CEO’s Silicon Valley Summit, we take a look at your most limited resource: time. Staying open,... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
People + Talent 14 Nov 2018 Communication, communication, communication (worth repeating). There’s a hunger for people to connect to the mission and vision, culture and values. “Repeat them over and over and over. When... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
ConsumerPeople + Talent 8 Nov 2018 Our Investment in allplants Delicious, plant-based food allplants have no need to set out a stall of moral principles — the global meat- reducing macro trend is taking... Written by Will Gibbs Read more
People + Talent 1 Nov 2018 Who Wants to be a CEO? Jeff Miller cut straight to the point: “Money’s a terrible reason to be a CEO”. Why? Because it’s short term. Jeff knows all about the... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
FintechPeople + Talent 22 Aug 2018 Our Investment in DeadHappy Death is something that most people would rather not think about. So much so that we talk about “Life” insurance, not “Death” insurance.... Written by Malcolm Ferguson Read more
ConsumerPeople + Talent 25 Jul 2018 Our Investment in Patch Patch is a business that helps bring greenery to those who need it most. Namely, those who live in cities. These are the people who need and... Written by Will Gibbs Read more
People + TalentClimate 16 Jul 2018 Our Investment in Olio The same might apply outside your kitchen: you went to a Jay-Z and Beyoncé concert, hosted a work breakfast, had some lunch in your office canteen,... Written by Zoe Chambers Read more