Dec 30, 2021Insurance Startup Spotlight 2022Insurtech has been a mixed bag in 2021. While there has been significant funding rounds by the likes of wefox, Brought By Many, and Embroker, IPOs of the most well known insurance startups have been disappointing. Oscar Health has seen a ~74% price drop since its IPO while Lemonade will…Insurance4 min readInsurance4 min read
Jan 21, 2021Can you be a Responsible Capitalist?The typical model of capitalism is currently being challenged by a more socially minded form where the goal is making social improvements alongside profit rather than focusing on accumulating of capital in the classic capitalist sense. This week Unilever announced that from 2030 they will refuse to work with any…Social Change4 min readSocial Change4 min read
Jun 25, 2020How Can Sports Teams Raise Money Post-Covid?When Manchester United listed on the stock exchange, it gave fans the opportunity to invest and own a part of their favourite team, something every person who supports a sports club dreams of being able to do. Buying your favourite club is possibly one of the most popular ideas for…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inThe Startup·May 13, 2020Customer discovery during quarantineSteve Blank has a famous quote about customer discovery, “there are no facts inside the building so get the hell outside.” His view was that budding entrepreneurs needed to get away from their desks and computers and go speak to people about their problems and learn more about the current…Customer Discovery4 min readCustomer Discovery4 min read
