At Golden Section, we’ve found that one of the best ways to ensure the success of our founders is through weekly syncs with our Founder Success Analysts (FSAs). We view FSAs as fractional operating partners that we deploy to our portcos as a crucial part of our...
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Ventures
Applying the Goldilocks Principle to Startup Valuations
As a founder, you may think that startup valuation is only something that investors consider when deciding whether to take the leap with your company or not. But this isn’t the case — startup valuation is important for founders too. In fact, the valuation of your...
It Takes Two – The Value of a Strategic Partnership through Guide Services
With decades of experience building B2B SaaS companies behind us, we offer our Golden Section portfolio companies much more than just early-stage funding. Our insider knowledge as seasoned founders means we have long been acquainted with the entire arc of the founder...
How Venture Debt can be a Source of Growth for your SaaS Company
When early-stage B2B SaaS founders are building their companies, the first thing they go out and seek is venture capital. But as founders seek to grow their business, we often advise them to consider other forms of financing, as well. Venture debt is a...
No Sword in the Hand — How David Used Disruptive Innovation to Kill Goliath
David and Goliath Goliath is an incumbent company; no doubt he is a giant. He has muscle and a sword (product depth); he is well fed (high profit margin), and has lots of followers (market share). His technology is sword and shield; his strength is brick and...
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...
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...
