by Katrina German | Feb 26, 2020 | Portfolio News
As a venture capitalist at Bay Partners, I tend to stay away from healthcare investments as it often takes a long time to go through the regulations and see a return on investment. PreferUS was a different story. The management team and vision for the company are very...
by Neal Dempsey | Mar 23, 2017 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
Back in November, I wrote about reaching beyond Silicon Valley (link to blog post) to encourage innovation in other cities and towns. The next industrial revolution will be all about technology, and cities who are not preparing for that may be left behind like we’ve...
by Neal Dempsey | Jul 2, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
It’s been a month now since the Neal’s Running Start gang left San Francisco. I’ve started to get back to my normal routines, but I miss their energy and the fun times. I’m currently enjoying a trip to London to watch the Wimbledon matches and it happens to be...
by Neal Dempsey | Jun 10, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
Raul Lozano has spent his life feeding and nourishing people. From his time as a young person harvesting food in California’s Central Valley, he has been aware of the divide between the fed and the hungry. That gap has gotten wider as vegetables, especially organic...
by Neal Dempsey | Apr 6, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
Many of you know that I started my career in sales. Therefore, I have a special connection with the sales people of the world. Antti Rikkinen, our third entrepreneur in the Neal’s Running Start program, is the founder of Zero Keyboard, and his company is setting out...
by Neal Dempsey | Mar 31, 2016 | Neal's Thoughts, Portfolio News
Mario Aguilera may currently reside in Helsinki, but he’s originally from Bolivia. He first got the idea for a line of solar-powered back-packs from his days in the Bolivian army. While training with special forces, Mario and his unit would spend many days deployed...
