This is a really nice idea. Unpitch is a new event at which 60 entrepreneurs will sit down on December 11th with well-known angel and early-stage venture investors. No presentations or demos. Just sit down and talk. No fees, either. … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]The Q2 PwC MoneyTree Report came out last week showing that investment activity by corporate venture arms is on the upswing. Corporate VCs participated in nearly 16% of venture deals in the second quarter. I have seen corporate VC efforts … READ MORE
COMMENTS [ 0 ]“If no one seems to understand, start your own revolution and cut out the middleman.”
“I’m not even sure what I want, but that’s not the point – it’s that I want it now.”
“Whenever the old gives way to the new, everybody with vested interests in the old starts crying that the world will stop. There aren’t many people with vested interests in the new.”
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
If you are interested in cold-water fisheries in Eastern Massachusetts, this map, put together by @NepRWA and @GreaterBostonTU is pretty cool. http://j.mp/3iSXpWH
Who's going to take over King's slot on Russia Today?
A little info about new Boston-based angel group @TbdAngels, which is backing pre-launch #fintech startup @zingeroo_inc: http://j.mp/2Y24f2u
.@avivaplc appoints Ben Luckett chief innovation officer, asks @anthemis to invest its capital in early- and growth-stage companies advancing digital transformation of financial services: http://j.mp/3sHlpAy How much capital? They don't say. #fintech
.@Bpifrance is increasing its investments in French #fintech by €100MM: http://j.mp/2MfqTlv
