by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jul 18, 2018 | Impact assessment and measurement, Impact investing, Integrated Investing
Pique finds itself at the intersection of impact investing, venture capital, and diversity (included within that are gender lens investing and the women’s economy). As a consequence of this, we receive referrals to a wide variety of opportunities. Pique Fund has...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jul 5, 2018 | Resources
I saw this tweet a while ago and thought, anytime someone asks to “pick my brain”, I’m going to link to this tweet: Friendly reminder to respect people's time?? ?? Send an agenda? Never ask to pick your brain, be specific?? If you can do it by...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jun 27, 2018 | Leadership, Resources
I was party to an intriguing interaction and an interesting chat with a first-time founder recently. When faced with a risk and challenge, he took a defensive stance. I took a step back when presented with the tone and words he chose. He was effectively communicating...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jun 20, 2018 | Leadership diversity
June has been an incredibly fruitful month for Vancouver-based female founders. Vancouver-based AVA Technologies, led by CEO Valerie Song, raises $2.6 million of seed capital in an investment round led by Vanedge Capital (I had the privilege of coaching Valerie Song...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jun 11, 2018 | Events, Leadership diversity
I’m proud to share that I am the recipient of the 2018 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The award is in recognition of the work of Pique Ventures, to challenge the status quo within the financial and technology industries...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jun 7, 2018 | Events
I had the honour and privilege of attending the G7 Symposium, an invitation-only half-day event on May 31, 2018 that preceded the G7 Ministerial Meeting in Whistler, BC. The meeting leads up to the G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Quebec that is being hosted on June 8 and 9....
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | May 29, 2018 | Investment Readiness
“Thanks for offering to look through our deck. Will send it over the weekend and set up some time.” That was an email I received from an entrepreneur, preparing to raise capital, that came to me and Pique Fund by referral… over a month ago. She...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | May 27, 2018 | Events, Leadership diversity
On May 14 to 16, 2018 in Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia and the BC Innovation Council hosted the third annual #BCTECH Summit. It is the largest technology conference in Western Canada, showcasing B.C.’s vibrant tech and innovation sectors. I was there,...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | May 24, 2018 | Leadership diversity, Pique Fund
In March 2018, Homebrew’s Hunter Walk wrote on his blog, “For VCs, Your Thesis Is Your Portfolio Page, Everything Else is Just Hopes and Dreams”. And more recently at the BC Tech Summit, in a discussion around diversity and inclusion, Careteam CEO,...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | May 1, 2018 | Decision-Making, Events, Pique Fund
At Pique Fund, we are always thinking about how we can serve our entrepreneurs better. Pique Fund is an inclusive angel fund that has so far invested in seven women-founded technology ventures. When we invest in an early-stage company, it is typically in their...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Apr 24, 2018 | Decision-Making, Impact investing
This Twitter thread caught my attention a couple of weeks ago, in particular, this: “Live performance TV shows are *never* this good. All the camera work & switching was finely planned and rehearsed (up to the last song, clearly the last song was not). This...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Apr 12, 2018 | Crowdfunding, Decision-Making, Due diligence
Some say equity crowd-funding hasn’t taken off, but it certainly hasn’t gone away. There is still much room for the space to evolve. Equity crowdfunding finds itself somewhere in the intersection amongst angel investing, venture capital, and public...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Apr 9, 2018 | Decision-Making, Diversity, Tools
I recently saw a post on LinkedIn seeking suggestions for removing bias from investment due diligence process. In particular, the inquirer wanted to ensure that characteristics such as race, gender, and culture did not come into play. They drew from processes from...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Apr 6, 2018 | Impact investing, Integrated Investing, Women Investors
Bonnie Foley-Wong contributed to the April 2018 edition of Green Money Journal, one of the world’s leading sustainable business and impact investing media brands with its monthly eJournal and website focused on publishing innovative solutions and responsible...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Mar 27, 2018 | Capital raising, Decision-Making, Due diligence
On very rare occasions, we are approached by someone other than the CEO in the capital raising process. This is fine initially. Sometimes it might be a Board member or investor or other mutual connection making an introduction. However, it raises eyebrows,...
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