Most people massively over complicate the concept of “strategy”. Ultimately a strategy is the general approach you are going to take in order to deliver your company mission/goals. Having a clear strategy is important as it allows people to decide between competing approaches, markets, customer segments, activities and product features…

I’ve been visiting Japan for the past 10+ years, so friends often tap me up for recommendations. It happens so often that I created my own Tokyo guide, which I’m happy to share with anybody who asks. Recently a friend of mine asked for recommendations on LinkedIn, and another friend…

I have an Evernote folder with over 400 ideas for blog posts I’ve not got round to writing (and probably never will). Some are just one or two sentence ideas. Others are little more than a list of notes. Some are a stream of consciousness, while a few are almost…

The end of the year is a natural time for self reflection. It’s an opportunity to take stock and consider the accomplishments you made over the past 12 months. The big things are usually obvious. You made these hires, you worked on these projects, you shipped these features and, if…

As a newly minted Venture Partner I’ve seen a few hundred pitches and pitch decks the past 12 months. While this is nothing compared with some of my peers, I’ve noticed a few clear patterns start to emerge. Patterns which, if founders were better prepared, would significantly increase their chances…

There was a time, not so long ago, when you could expect a polite acknowledgement of a job application, an explanation of the process and steps involved, and feedback if you weren’t successful. These days, ghosting candidates seems to be the norm. Hiring managers will claim that they are inundated…

As a Seedcamp VP from a design and product background, I’m regularly asked for hiring advice. Especially from folks who have had an open role for several weeks (sometimes even months), but haven’t been getting the quality or volume of candidates they’ve been hoping for. …

First off, breaking into the speaker circuit can feel intimidating. If you look at the line up of most international conferences, they’re packed with veterans speakers from well known brands. It’s easy to feel that the speaker circuit is already locked down and there’s no way to break in. However…

For those unfamiliar with Investor Updates they’re simply an email (or sometimes a Notion page) that gets sent round to your investors every few weeks, letting them know how things are going. While this may feel like a chore to some, it’s a great way of keeping your company at…