Grant Gibson Joins The Great North Ventures Team
I am thrilled to announce the addition of our newest Associate, Grant Gibson, who brings a unique blend of business […]
Demystifying Startup HR
The following is the second guest post in a series written by Victoria Schanen, founder of Ghrow.io, a consulting services
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