Had a chance to catch up with Danny Fortson of the Sunday Times on his podcast, Danny in the Valley. Somehow, we managed to cover the Buddhist philosophy of emptiness, my musical roots, my journey from London to Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and back, and the origins of Giant Ventures.
Read MoreThe 20th century was the century of chemistry and physics. Harnessing the physical properties of atoms and molecules, scientists and engineers produced ammonia fertilizer, refined petrochemicals, unleashed energy from hydrocarbons, created novel plastics, and built the atomic bomb. The 21st century will be one of biology.
Read MoreIn this piece, I outline how these recent advances in AI feed into Giant’s strategy and discuss how we plan to invest behind these waves of change.
Read MoreI took some time over the summer to reflect on Giant's Investment Philosophy. I challenged myself to write down our implicit core beliefs and approaches and make them explicit for our growing team. So, here they are: the “Ten Commandments of Giant’s Investment Philosophy.”
Read MoreThe 20th century was the century of chemistry and physics. Harnessing the physical properties of atoms and molecules, scientists and engineers produced ammonia fertilizer, refined petrochemicals, unleashed energy from hydrocarbons, created novel plastics, and built the atomic bomb. The 21st century will be one of biology.
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I have a sneaking suspicion, however, that today many VCs undervalue brands and place too high a premium on technology.
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