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 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 | Jan 25, 2018 | Events, Gender Lens Investing, Impact investing
“Over the course of the past 10 years I’ve come to realize that angel investing is a marathon and that smart angels don’t sprint. Smart angels don’t sprint during the relationship building process with founders. We take time to get to know the...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Dec 2, 2017 | Gender Lens Investing, Leadership diversity
Building investment relationships takes time. Short pitches from entrepreneurs are often the first glimpse at the potential of an entrepreneur and investment opportunity. I’ve seen a lot of pitches over my career lifetime – ranging from full-on sales mode...
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