Lead Gen is a Product: The Unsung Hero of Business Success
This methodology takes inspiration from the “sell the house before you build it” or “making the parachute after you jump” ideologies.
Tech Trends 2023 – Through a Due Diligence Lens
This change in speed often offers us an enriched lens through which we scrutinize a target company. No longer confined to a high-pressure environment, we can better evaluate firms through a multi-dimensional perspective.
Entrepreneurial Balance: Don’t Be the Person with Chicken Legs
Unlock Entrepreneurial Balance! Avoid the ‘chicken legs’ syndrome for a stable, resilient business journey. Bolster both ‘legs’ and ‘torso’ now!
Book Review: “Lost and Founder” by Rand Fishkin
Despite being the founder of Moz, a successful company that offers SEO tools, Fishkin narrates his personal experiences including living in an apartment rather than a lavish mansion (as I assume all founders of well-known SaaS platforms do, of course).
Technology Due Diligence: Why Market Always Trumps Tech
As a Managing Partner of a Technology Due Diligence firm in the UK, I want to share some insights for investors and company owners. I’ve noticed something fundamental in my journey – the market always trumps tech.
Why aren’t you running a Risk Register?
In addition to digital technology, Tech Due Diligence must look at the ‘boring’ areas of risk and governance. This means assessing key documents such as a risk register, risk mitigation plan, business impact analysis, incident response plans, etc. There are numerous reasons why: One trend we tend to see is that firms and tech teams […]
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks: What Investors Need to Know
Cybersecurity should be at the forefront of any Tech DD. One of the most common threats found during our outside-in cyber assessments is the Cross-Site Scripting, or XSS, attack. If you’re reading this, it’s likely to be connected to one of our reports. Please let us know if you want to discuss your specific project. […]
When Tech Can Create Value Destruction
Value creation is often the primary focus in the investment world, where the goal is to paint a picture of prosperity and success for portfolio companies. However, in this pursuit, we often overlook the other side of the coin – value destruction. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversations, but it is real […]
The Interplay of Investment and Cybersecurity: A Due Diligence Exploration
When assessing a scale-up firm, we imagine (and hope for) robust technology, impenetrable security, and digital product mastery. Yet, as our tech due diligence reveals, there are often unforeseen narratives beneath the surface. Investment and Cybersecurity: More Connected Than Ever The connection between business success and its digital weaknesses is inextricable. It’s not just about […]
Book Review: “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs” by Uri Levine
A Distinctive Voice in the Startup Literature Having had the privilege of delving into countless books on technology, startups, and the philosophy of problem-solving, it’s rare that one resonates deeply and prompts changes to the way you think about product development. Uri Levine’s “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution” has achieved precisely […]
