Joseph Daher Joins The Great North Ventures Team
I’m excited to introduce you all to Joseph Daher. Joseph has played an essential role in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting […]
Start With a Mobile App, Not a Website
From my vantage point as a venture capitalist evaluating hundreds of early-stage startups annually, I’ve become puzzled why the vast
Founders or Investors: These are the top 5 signs a startup will succeed
As a tech founder and investor, I have spent a lot of time thinking about why some startups scale and
2020 Minnesota Entrepreneur Gift Buying Guide
Every year, when I begin holiday shopping for friends and family, I always start with a list of gift ideas
Startup Investors Can Get 100% Tax Exclusion for Gains Under Section 1202
Section 1202, or “The Small Business Stock Gains Exclusion”, provides a 100% tax exclusion for Qualified Small Business Stock. If
Minnesota's Resilient Startups
There is a history of successful tech companies in Minnesota founded during recessions. These resilient startups didn’t just survive- they
On Sheryl Sandberg and the Importance of Integrators
Sheryl Sandberg joined Facebook in 2008, when Facebook was very small. She was instrumental in its meteoric growth into the
A Letter To My Younger Self
I came across this letter by Ray Allen which he wrote to his younger self, and I immediately started thinking about
The Secret to Fostering a Strong Startup Community Inside Your University
Author: Rob Weber Most colleges and universities are finding it very challenging to cultivate strong startup communities like those found