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...
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Growth Insights
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...
Focus On What Matters, Not Capital, is the Key Discipline, the Necessary Ingredient of Early-Stage Software.
Customers screaming for features, employees demanding pet projects, competitors encroaching… These are the day-dream nightmares of early-stage software founders. The inputs and feedback hurl toward the founder like a swarm of mosquitoes. It is the perfect environment...
VC Platforms What They Are and Why Founders Need Them
VC platforms began appearing on the investment scene around the year 2013, but not all VC firms were on board. Over the years, platforms have become more widespread among VC firms, and today, they are essential for both VC investors and founders. At Golden...
Reciprocity and Trust
Reciprocity and trust are the two most important building blocks in any business relationship. This is no different in venture investing, and even more important in this space as a result of the length of time a founder works with investors until a meaningful exit...
Gulf Coast Grit
Cities around the Gulf Coast have emerged as robust tech ecosystems, and centers for venture funding. While these ecosystems began developing over the past few years, the pandemic only accelerated the migration of professionals from tech centers like New York and the...
Why Is Capital Efficiency So Important in B2B SaaS?
The team at Golden Section has a clear vision, mission, and values in how we approach partnering with B2B SaaS founders. Based on our approach we provide founders with capital and partner with them on their journey towards a meaningful exit....
What does it mean to have the right stuff? 
One of my favorite films is ‘The Right Stuff’, an adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel by the same name, also a favorite book. If you haven’t seen the film, it’s a gem of cinematography and is frequently quoted. The film covers a period of about 15 years leading up...
