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March 5, 2024
John Harris
From Peloton to Programming: Adapting Power Zone Training Principles for Agile Development
The concept of Power Zone training from Peloton offers a useful guide for understanding how to manage team capacity and output during agile technology sprints.
February 14, 2024
Mark Buffington
MB on VC: The Uncapped Power of Fat Right Tails
Learn how a "fat right tail" VC investing strategy fuels outsized returns & drives positive change by betting on innovation and positive disruption.
February 6, 2024
Rachelle Kuramoto
The 3 Essential "Ps" of Branding for Startups: Positioning, Purpose, and Personality
Discover the 3 essential "Ps" of branding for startups: Positioning, Purpose, and Personality—key pillars for building a strong, complete brand identity.
January 24, 2024
Rachelle Kuramoto
2023 Venture Capital Investment Trends: U.S. and Southeast Spotlight
2023 data and insights into the U.S. and Southeast venture capital trends, focusing on deal counts, dollars, and sector performance. Sources include CB Insights and PitchBook. The report offers expectations for 2024 trends.
January 17, 2024
Rachelle Kuramoto
How do VCs Use the Tranche Approach to Balance Risks, Relationships, and Rewards?
Explore how Venture Capital firms use a tranche approach to allocating startup capital to manage risk and foster relationships and healthy investment outcomes.
January 9, 2024
Rachelle Kuramoto
Can 2024 Be Our "Annus Mirabilis"? Inspiration from History's Miracle Years and Words of Wisdom to Build on
Stories of "Annus Mirabilis" on through history and 24 pieces of wisdom and insight to help investors and founders breakthrough in 2024.
January 3, 2024
Mark Buffington
MB on VC: How to Spot and Nurture Enduring Technology Startups
Mark Buffington shares a winning approach to identifying and nurturing enduring technology startups, balancing the market, team, and product and business model innovation for long-term success.
December 19, 2023
Mark Buffington
MB on VC: Venture Capital 2023 Year-in-Review and 2024 Outlook
BIP Ventures' Managing Partner, Mark Buffington, shares insights from 2023 and his vision for 2024 - centering on a resilient commitment to ethics and integrity in venture capital investing and supporting startups.
December 14, 2023
Rachelle Kuramoto
Your Top VC Articles: Your Most-read Venture Capital Education and Insight in 2023
Explore 2023's most impactful VC articles from BIP Ventures. Gain insights on venture capital returns, data usage in VC, and Southeast's startup ecosystem.
December 11, 2023
Mark Flickinger
The Trends That Redefined the Innovation Economy in 2023
Explore 2023's venture capital trends in the Southeast, highlighting key shifts in investment strategies, deal sizes, and startup resilience.
December 6, 2023
Mark Buffington
MB on VC: The Decline of Ethics in Venture Capital (and What to do About it)
BIP Ventures Managing Partner Mark Buffington explores the vital role of ethics in Venture Capital and makes a call for transparency, accountability, and governance to protect investors and uphold integrity.
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December 4, 2023
Austin Poole
Austin Poole on Capital Stack Podcast: Helping Healthcare Startups Navigate Venture Capital
Insights from BIP Ventures' Austin Poole on VC strategy, healthcare investment, and the importance of product-market fit on Capital Stack Podcast.