“Capital efficiency” is the latest phrase that’s been generating buzz in the VC world, but at Golden Section, we’ve been talking about it since 2019. How is it that we managed to identify one of the biggest trends in venture capital before our competitors? It boils...
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Why Portfolio Managers in VC Need to Think About Portfolio Intelligence
As a VC, you’re in the unique position to have a front row seat to the incredible journey that each of your portfolio companies will undertake. This journey will be filled with its ups and downs as your portfolio companies face challenges that range from market...
Software Companies Require Great People to Build Them
The People Part Sitting at Rice University in the modern coffee shop on campus it is hard to not notice all the various types of people swirling about. The space is open and cold. The coldness of the esthetic exposes the viewer to the grove of oak trees...
Walking with Two Legs and Capital Efficiency
Fig. From National Academy of Sciences A few years ago, anthropologists identified Energy Efficiency as the main reason for the evolution to upright walking. The study suggested that humans walking on two legs only used one-quarter of the energy than that of the...
We Invested in an ERP for Producers, Here is Why
GrowerIQ, a pioneer in the cannabis management platform space, recently received a $3,000,000 CAD investment led by Golden Section and MaRS IAF to drive expansion and growth. GrowerIQ is a comprehensive cannabis management platform that helps facilitate more efficient...
B2B SaaS as an Asset Class
B2B SaaS as an Asset Class: What Is It and What Founders Should Focus On Traditionally, there have been three main asset classes, groups of similar investments. These have been equities (stocks), fixed income (bonds), and cash equivalent (money market instruments)....
Why Founders Need to Care about Capital Efficiency
Launching a successful startup isn’t about getting huge investments, sky-high valuations, or experiencing massive growth. It’s about sustainability. As a founder, you can’t only be concerned with how your startup does this quarter or this year — you want to be...
The Importance of Patience in the Software Development Process
Good software takes patience to form into the right cultural fit; complete with the nuances that will ensure permanence. Patience, hard thing! the hard thing but to pray, But bid for, Patience is! Patience who asks Wants war, wants wounds; weary his times, his tasks;...
