Author Archives: Laurence
Cambridge and the new economy. #1
Cambridge and the new economy. #1 Umair Haque: writes….. “The centuries-old institutions of orthodox capitalism cannot support the transition to a hyperconnected global economy. They are increasingly unable to allocate capital efficiently, much less grow it productively. And so what … Continue reading
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OODA LOOPS and Google #1
It seems appropriate to start this post from my iPhone as the subject is about agility. Chet Richards has written an excellent book called “certain to win” which delves in to military strategy and extracts a compelling argument for wining … Continue reading
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Do VC’s reduce prices in hard times?
Do we as VC’s use these tough times to drive down deal prices? This question came up yesterday at the CUE conference. Well I personally think that there is some re-setting of expectations going on in the market place but … Continue reading
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Cambridge needs some fizz
Cambridge needs some fizz, and i like my bubbles techie! Last night I was speaking with Sitar of Doughty Hansen (after a truly excellent Cambridge University Entrepreneurs and CUTEC event) about drinktank and how it was succeeding where other networking … Continue reading
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