‘Embedded Everywhere’: Tim Li on the future of lending, AI, and VC scrutiny
Tim Li is a fintech veteran with two decades of experience working at the intersection of banking and technology. After earning a master’s in engineering and building microprocessors at Intel, he pivoted to financial services in the early 2000s, joining JPMorgan Chase to help launch its first digital banking platforms. As the financial crisis hit […]
VCs and Startups Are Adjusting to the Corrected Market
This shift encourages a more disciplined approach to growth, where startups are not just chasing valuation but are building long-term value. I am optimistic about funding levels as startups and VCs respond to the correction in the market.
Head of Finance & Fund Administration- Venture Capital Firm (Remote)
Great North Ventures is an established early-stage VC fund with $70M in AUM. GNV is investing out of its recently closed Fund 2 into high growth startups across the spectrum of early stage (pre-seed to series A.) This head of finance and accounting role presents the candidate with an opportunity to gain deep experience in […]
Una Fox: Episode 9, Execution is King
In this episode, Rob and Josef talk about a new book out about network effects, “The Cold Start Problem” by Andrew Chen. They speak with Una Fox, who works as a Chief Global Data & Analytics Officer. Una was previously a VP at Disney and a Director at Yahoo, and is a truly data-driven leader. […]
How Founders Spend Big Exit $$$, Flywheel, and St. Thomas: Innovation sans Full-Time MBA
Welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter! With so many great startups getting acquired or going IPO lately, one wonders: What do founders do when they score these big windfalls? How Do Founders Spend Their Cash? Rob Weber was curious, so he asked other successful founders from the region about their post-exit strategies. Do […]
Giving in the Time of Coronavirus
With unemployment soaring, small businesses shuttering, and even some large chains withholding rent, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are reverberating through our communities. Many people wait on relief from the government in the form of stimulus payments and unemployment benefits. Businesses scramble to secure emergency loans, payroll support, and new ways to gain revenue. […]
Great North Labs's Startup Summit 2020
[Due to health and safety considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are canceling this year’s in-person conference. We will keep our community updated via our newsletter on any changes, as we explore virtual event options.] Great North Labs’s Startup Summit 2020 will be on August 27th at St. Cloud State University. Every year, Great North […]
Great North Labs’s Startup Summit 2020
[Due to health and safety considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are canceling this year’s in-person conference. We will keep our community updated via our newsletter on any changes, as we explore virtual event options.] Great North Labs’s Startup Summit 2020 will be on August 27th at St. Cloud State University. Every year, Great North […]
Introducing the new Greater Minnesota focused Startup School Initiative
UPDATE: Signup here for St. Cloud or Red Wing locations! Or View Course Information. Greater Minnesota has been underperforming in its formation of new startups. When we founded Great North Labs, we recognized this need, and committed to changing it before the region could fall further behind. We founded a Startup School to provide the […]
Great North Labs at the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos
Great North Labs will be participating in a couple of events at the World Economic Forum this year, where we have been invited to talk about our work investing in early-stage companies in the Upper Midwest. The Forum (WEF) is an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, of business, political, academic, and other leaders. The purpose of […]