‘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 […]
Reflections from Iowa Angel Investor Summit 2024
Yesterday, I attended the Iowa Angel Summit 2024 which was organized by Tej Dhawan, Managing Director of Plains Angels.
How Long Does It Take for a Startup to Get to a Big Exit?
Big exits are important for venture investors because they require large distributions to make up for any underperforming investments. How much capital is burnt to get to those big exits impacts the return multiple a venture investor will realize. Startups that grow in a capital efficient manner and achieve a big exit become the real […]
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 […]
Mike Schulte, Principal at Great North Ventures, on Episode 15, “Execution is King” (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part episode, we cover the most common concerns startup founders run into on fundraising, from our guest Mike Schulte, Principal and in-house legal expert at Great North Ventures who holds a JD/MBA from St. Thomas University. Schulte at St. Thomas, covered the Healthcare IT sector as an MBA student manager […]
Mike Schulte, Principal at Great North Ventures, on Episode 14, “Execution is King” (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part episode, we cover the most common concerns startup founders run into on startup formation, from our guest Mike Schulte, Principal and in-house legal expert at Great North Ventures who holds a JD/MBA from St. Thomas University. Schulte at St. Thomas, covered the Healthcare IT sector as an MBA student […]
Orazio Buzza, Founder and CEO of Fooda – on Episode 13, “Execution is King”
In this episode, we talk about management styles and goal setting, and uncover some gems about granting equity and hiring from our guest, Orazio Buzza, Founder and CEO of Fooda. Orazio has taken the startup ride from early on through exit twice already, before founding Fooda. Fooda is a food technology platform that connects restaurants […]
$40M Fund II Raised!
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! The big news this month is the closing of Fund II! We have closed our $40M Fund II! Great North is excited to build on its Fund I success investing in startups from Seed to Series A, with a new, larger fund. Fund II Snapshot: Investment Themes: “Digital […]
Eric Martell, Founder of Pear Commerce: Episode 13, Execution is King
In this episode, we talk about early-stage scaling. What it looks like, how to think about it, and what it takes to generate growth. We are joined by Eric Martell, Founder of Pear Commerce. Eric is a former founder of EatStreet, and a former Managing Director and Venture Partner at gener8tor. With a background as a […]