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The NextView Ventures Manifesto

View from Seed

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . We see innovation becoming more broadly distributed over time, and outlier companies being built in more and more places.

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How to Build an All-Star Remote Technology Team

The Startup Magazine

The second important decision is choosing between a co-located remote software development team and fully distributed development team. Co-located remote teams vs. distributed team. Remote teams work from the same office and include a wide range of specialists – UX designers, solid software engineers and project managers.

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Our Investing Manifesto at NextView

Rob Go

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . We see innovation becoming more broadly distributed over time, and outlier companies being built in more and more places.

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Regulatory arbitrage in crypto

Version One Ventures

Unfortunately for the Valley (and North America in general), a few regions have embraced this approach with cryptocurrencies and we are seeing more and more crypto companies coming out of the UK, Malta, Singapore, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions that are more friendly towards crypto than the US or Canada are. .

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Run Better Board Meetings With Portal Software

The Startup Magazine

Portal software provides a secure, seamless way for board administrators to distribute the board book in advance of the meeting itself, and also allows board members to discuss upcoming business and make annotations to the documents through the portal. They are one of the most innovative providers operating in North America.

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When Krave Jerky Showed up in Class with a $435,000 Check

Steve Blank

These new entrants disrupted their food categories by offering high quality proprietary recipes, outsourcing their manufacturing, and using their cash and resources on sales and marketing to build distribution and a differentiated brand. Hershey plans to operate Krave as a standalone business within its Hershey North America division.

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So You Want to Start a Cannabis Business: Advice for the Absolute Beginner

Up and Running

In 2016, marijuana sales in North America grew by a massive 30 percent, and sales are projected to reach $20.2 Generally, when someone thinks about types of cannabis businesses, dispensaries and grow operations usually come to mind. But the cannabis industry is much more than just grow operations and dispensaries.

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