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Madonna or Dicaprio – who should back your venture?

An examination of the recent trend for high-profile celebrities to involve themselves in the hyper-saturated brave new world of emerging startups, specifically as evidenced by the recent actions of Leo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher.

Startup competitions: it’s the taking part that counts

We don’t like spouting well-worn clichés here at Innovatrs. But sometimes, it’s just so difficult to avoid, especially if they’re fundamentally true to a point you’re trying to make. What we’re talking about here is winning. If you listened to your adult mentors as you were growing up, you probably heard that winning wasn’t the [...]

Why Arrington’s ‘AngelGate’ Is Important

Last week Michael Arrington, Editor of TechCrunch, shocked the cosy world of Silicon Valley with his Woodward-esque scoop about super angels colluding. Ouch. The angel investor slash start-up slash VC circle seemed broken for a moment there. What – angels turned VC’s?!

Chris Sacca: How To Invest In Internet Start-Ups

In this video interview, Chris Sacca, talks about the sustainability of the ‘super angel’ model and how he put together his template for investors to reach financial success.

Angel Investor Chris Dixon: Why Venture Capital Is Broken

Famous angel investor, Chris Dixon, has been involved in early-stage technology companies including Skype, Overflow, DocVerse, co-founder of Hunch and founder of Collective.