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  • On Valuations And That “Bubble” Word

    July 3, 2014

    Business
    Business, Capital Access - Financing, Development Stage, Financial services, Initial public offering, London, Sam Altman, Venture capital
     

    There has been lots of discussions of late on whether or not we’re in the midst of a bubble that could result in another DotCom burst. Much of the discussion has been front-footed by those with vested interests –…

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  • Punakaiki Fund Launches – Early Stage High Growth Opportunities for Mum and Dad Investors

    August 22, 2013

    Business
    Business, New Zealand, New Zealand Exchange, Punakaiki, TechStars, trademe, Venture capital, Wiggs
     

    Disclosure – Lance Wiggs, the main person behind both Lance Wiggs Capital Management and the Punakaiki Fund, is a personal friend. He’s cast his eye over some investment opportunities I’ve taken to him, and I’ve considered investing in some…

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  • On Angel Investing–and Karma

    December 4, 2012

    Business
    Andy Rachleff, angel investor, Cloud Foundry, Investment, New Zealand, Steve Orenstein, TechStars, Venture capital
     

    This technology lark has been pretty good to me – in the past handful of years since deciding on this path I’ve met some incredible people, journeyed far and wide and enjoyed the financial rewards that are particular to…

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  • On Journalistic Process, Conflicts of Interest, Embargoes and… Arrington

    September 6, 2011

    Business
    aol, Arianna Huffington, Conflict of interest, Huffington Post, MG Siegler, new york times, techcrunch, Venture capital
     

    Over the weekend a veritable firestorm erupted when it was announced that Michael Arrington, founder and editor ofTechCrunch was forming a venture fund, backed by none other than the owners of TechCrunch, AOL. The firestorm centered mainly on the…

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Papers

The Future of ERP – Moving at the Speed of Change

If we look back a generation, business tended to be static. While it is undeniable that innovation occurred, it tended to at a much slower pace. While Henry Ford’s manufacturing and distribution models certainly marked disruption for the horse and buggy industry, this was a change that took decades.

Channel Strategies for Success in the Cloud Age

Cloud Computing is perhaps one of the biggest shifts in the technology industry in a generation. Alongside the technology shifts involved in Cloud, there is also a significant change in the way technology will be supplied, implemented and delivered going forward. While this shift offers real benefits to consumers in terms of reduced costs and increased agility

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Ben Kepes is a business leader, a technology evangelist, an entrepreneur, and a commentator. Ben covers the convergence of business and technology.

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