Intellectual Property and Data Management: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
August 9, 2022 | By David Masson, Chief Legal Officer at Scalefast For original podcast click here. Startup companies with disruptive technologies must safeguard their intellectual assets. This is a process that starts from day one of a company’s formation, and not 15 years after launching several successful products. This is a key step that […]
Scaling Up at Scalefast
August 5, 2022 | By Nicolas Stehle, Founder & CEO at Scalefast Global ecommerce is a complex undertaking that requires a turnkey solution for emerging and existing companies. Over the last eight years at Scalefast, we built a business that leads all aspects of our customers’ global ecommerce business, from a state-of-the-art platform to international […]
How Capital Markets are Responding to the Economic Slowdown
Yashwanth Hemaraj, Partner at BGV & BoostUp Investor and Jim Smith, General Partner at Stereo Capital chat with Sharad Verma, BoostUp Co-Founder & CEO on how capital markets are responding during this economic slowdown. Key topics discussed are: – Contraction of Public Marketing – Aligning on Core Metrics – Hitting Plan While Running Lean – […]
Making a First Hire in the US: What European Startups Should Know
July 29, 2022 | By Frederic Plais, Founder and CEO Platform.sh For original podcast, listen here. When I moved to the United States seven years ago from my native France to establish a foothold for my company Platform.sh, my first hire was an engineer. It was an unorthodox choice. Most startups probably would have hired […]
How Will the Rise of Private Labels Disrupt the Retail Industry?
July 20, 2022 | By Meet Patel, Investment Associate, BGV Key Trends Early in the COVID-19 crisis, many consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands disappeared from store shelves due to panic buying and pantry loading. Not finding their preferred brands, consumers started experimenting with private label brands and have continued to stick with them. The combination of […]
Corporate Website Management Made Simple
July 18, 2022 | By Eric Buatois, General Partner, BGV In 2022, the average organization maintains an astonishing 269 customer-facing websites. That’s a lot of code to maintain… much less, manage. Which is why the platform as a service (PaaS) market is exploding. As cloud usage increases, PaaS gives teams the tools to manage databases, queues, and […]
Montreal, the Disruptive Choice for Relocation
July 14, 2022 | Damien Phillippon, COO Zelros European tech companies looking to relocate in North America are faced with an important decision, one that requires a careful balancing of priorities. Silicon Valley or San Francisco are the natural choices for tech companies looking to expand their footprint, while New York is the preferred destination […]
The Role of Ethics When Investing in AI
July 8, 2022 | Anik Bose, General Partner, BGV What role should ethics play in investing in AI ? That’s a question I have begun to hear more frequently as a general partner at BGV and as an investor who cares deeply about responsible tech and AI governance. Imbedding ethics in company culture and product […]