Why Raising a Growth Round Is Getting Much Harder The Capital Gap Ivan Nikkhoo, Managing Partner, Navigate Ventures November 2020 Venture Capital is a fast-changing asset class. The value creation process inherent to venture capital changes with markets, availability and allocation of capital, sentiment, and overall market confidence. …

Secrets of Being A Great Startup CEO “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Ivan Nikkhoo, Managing Partner — Navigate Ventures February 2021 Building a company is hard. Very hard. Even the most experienced operators, investors, and entrepreneurs…

“Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator. “Marcus Tullius Cicero” After having suffered through many a bad presentation, I have come to really appreciate an effective one. But what makes a good presentation? As Marquis De Vauvenargues said, “Clarity is the counterbalance of…

The Goals Posts Are moving Venture Capital is a fast-changing asset class. The value creation process inherent to venture capital changes with markets, availability of capital, sentiment, and overall market confidence. As the costs for launching new startups have declined dramatically, expectations have also changed. One thing remains the same…

The Goals Posts Are moving Venture Capital is a fast-changing asset class. The value creation process inherent to venture capital changes with markets, availability of capital, sentiment, and overall market confidence. As the costs for launching new startups have declined dramatically, expectations have also changed. One thing remains the same…

The Goals Posts Are moving Venture Capital is a fast-changing asset class. The value creation process inherent to venture capital changes with markets, availability of capital, sentiment, and overall market confidence. As the costs for launching new startups have declined dramatically, expectations have also changed. One thing remains the same…

“Those who tell the stories rule society.” — Plato When I listen to the best and powerful speakers, whether in business, politics, or religion, I find myself highly engaged as they usually get their point across through storytelling. The most successful people are exceptional storytellers, and they use that skillset…

“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” — James Cash Penney Starting a company is rather easy these days. Capital is readily available, startup costs are low, and there are numerous amazing opportunities. …