September is a complicated month for me: Some of the most difficult experiences in my life occurred in September; Some of the most joyous events in my life also occurred in September. This year, I felt particularly restless emotionally and mentally. So, I set myself a goal of walking 200 miles in aggregate over the […]
Reflections After Reaching a Significant Milestone as an Early-Stage VC: Field Notes From an Improbable Story
Note: I first published a version of this post on Medium. I keep this picture to remind me how far I have come. It was taken while I was in secondary school at St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary in Wa, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. I am the boy in the blue t-shirt. […]
Towards Connected Platforms & Ecosystems in Logistics Technology – Creating Customer Value
An early-stage supply chain technology venture capitalist argues for connected platforms and ecosystems in logistics technology as a means to create more customer value than is currently possible.
Why We Invested: Stimulus
The team at REFASHIOND Ventures explains why the fund invested in Stimulus, a relationship management and intelligence platform for corporate sourcing and procurement teams.
Towards A Partnership Model for Family Offices and Emerging Venture Firm Managers (#SupplyChainTech #FOinVC Focus)
We examine why Family Offices seeking exposure to early-stage technology venture capital should partner with emerging venture capital firms. We propose a partnership model rather than the narrative in the media that pushes outright rivalry. We outline 9 different approaches by which family offices can engage with the community of emerging venture fund managers. We feature commentary from practitioners. This report is uniquely deeply researched and is meant for senior decision makers at family offices in any part of the world seeking some help as they try to make sense of large volumes of sometimes contradictory and confusing information that is difficult to synthesize. and distil into actionable conclusions.
Fujitsu Applies Quantum-Inspired Optimization Services in Supply Chain Logistics
Fujitsu and Hamburg Port Authority announce a milestone in the use of quantum-inspired algorithms to solve port congestion problems.