by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Sep 13, 2019 | News, Pique Fund
Building a company is a marathon, not a sprint. I’m excited to share that Pique Fund portfolio company ePACT Network, led by Christine Sommers and Kirsten Koppang Telford, has raised a $4.5M Series A round of investment to fund its growth. Pique Fund, an early-stage...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Aug 6, 2019 | Capital raising, Due diligence, Emerging managers
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Networking and growing your network is key to any business activity. For example, seeking referrals was an important part of raising Hustle Fund’s inaugural fund. “We started by approaching friends and acquaintances and...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jul 30, 2019 | Diversity, Leadership diversity
Photo credit: Caleigh Mayer Being in sync with your colleagues can lead to success. Daniel Pink, in his book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, notes that, “A sense of belonging helps individuals cohere. And synchronization both requires and heightens...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jul 23, 2019 | Emerging managers, Investing Ideas, Leadership diversity
The time required to raise a fund is critical, particularly for emerging managers. Time dedicated to raising a fund means time away from deploying capital into promising ventures. For some it also means a period of very tight cashflow, especially if you’re raising a...
by Pique Ventures | Jun 25, 2019 | Books, Capital raising, Fund Your Business, Investing Ideas, Pique Fund, Social Enterprise, Systems, Women Investing in Women, Women Investors
Photo credit: Unsplash | @guesh1337 “Get out of the building!” – Steve Blank For some people, getting out of the building is easy and comes naturally to them. For others, getting out of the building requires coming to terms with vulnerability. Perhaps Steve...
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