Archive: Ramblings

We are raising a fund of £100 million to invest in lunatics

We are raising a fund of £100 million to invest in lunatics We have sat on the side lines and watched many people who have never created a company ( or several companies ) or invested successfully in companies raise funds so we now thought it is our turn. So here goes:) Our fund will…

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People in Pink Bandana’s wanted

Anyone wish to send in photo’s of themselves wearing pink banadana’s and I will publish them:) Cheers   Doug  

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So it begins – people have started wearing my bandana

What more can I say?          

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Valuations are not what they seem?

Many companies quote the valuation that they raised money at the last round as a proof of what they are worth, many accelerators etc also do this. Nothing wrong with this but BE AWARE as an investor to not be sucked in. Valuations in private companies are ok but only part of the equation of…

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Ignite are in Lichfield

What will happen this time:):):) Too many guys too much looking at screens and this what hapens:) Doug   Follow my Syndicate on Angellist Connect with me on Linkedin    

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Why the hell is every startup in the UK raising £400K as a first round

Why the hell is every startup in the UK raising £400K as a first round I have seen this so so many times now it is getting silly. So a startup works out that in needs £400K to run for 18 months – great except where you going to get the £400K and how long…

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All Billion Unicorn Valuations are not the same

All Billion Unicorn Valuations are not the same With many new Billion dollar ( or pound ) Unicorns appearing everyday and few of them IPO’ing I started to wonder why investors or founders were not cashing in on the public markets and selling some of their stock and putting some of those pennies in their…

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