Tag: Venture Capital
For students, by students - New way to Venture Capitalize
by Raphael Christian Roy on July 28, 2017 11:59 am
Last week, Steve Herrod, Ex-CTO at VMware and Managing Director at General Catalyst, came to our class to talk about cyber security and big data. Cyber security applied to big data is one of the hottest topics in modern technology right now, and as a software engineer, I need to be aware of these concerns.… Read more For students, by students - New way to Venture Capitalize
The Rise Of Venture Capital
by Loic Souetre on July 28, 2017 2:27 am
Venture Capital is so familiar in the startup world that we tend to forget how it emerged. Its thriving success in the technology industry is all over most startup blogs. Company X has raised $10M to invest in growth; fund Y raised $1B to invest in healthcare and company Z did an IPO. On the… Read more The Rise Of Venture Capital
The Future of Transportation: Highways, Flyways or Personal Freedom
by Hira Dangol on July 20, 2017 2:38 pm
Aging infrastructure, traffic congestion, and increase in population are creating problems in metropolitan areas. Transit authorities, startups, and established companies have entered a race to bring the next commuting technology to market. As we move into the future, flying cars, Hyperloop, self-driving cars, and drones are adding a new dimension to the future of transportation.… Read more The Future of Transportation: Highways, Flyways or Personal Freedom
How Profitable Is The Venture Capital Business ?
by Loic Souetre on July 14, 2017 11:53 am
The landscape of venture capital (VC) has significantly evolved over the past years, and the industry is in great shape. VCs have raised a tremendous amount of capital ready to be invested, startups are disrupting industries through cutting edge technologies, and the tech’ IPO market is improving. Carl Eschenbach, partner at Sequoia Capital, was quite… Read more How Profitable Is The Venture Capital Business ?
Is open source software worth investing in?
by Ghita Wallin on July 14, 2017 6:34 am
Did you know that three out of four key developers of LAMP stack components (an open source web platform for websites and servers) are Nordic? Linus (Linux) and Monty (MySQL) are Finns, whereas Rasmus (PHP) is a Dane. This development highlights the nature of the Nordic startup with active internal and external communication resulting in… Read more Is open source software worth investing in?
Venture Capital Firms: A short passage through Sequoia
by Carolina Tomedi Boabaid on July 13, 2017 7:52 pm
Last class, we had Carl Eschenbach from Sequoia Capital as a guest speaker. Although, we got to hear from one of the members of Sequoia, I would like to explore a bit of the history and the way they work, which was a subject not really discussed during the speech. Starting from the beginning: How… Read more Venture Capital Firms: A short passage through Sequoia
AI is the new gold rush
by Tuomas Lauri Antero Ylae Kauttu on July 11, 2017 4:15 pm
AI is the new gold rush The California Gold Rush started on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall found gold from Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The news spread and around 300,000 people came to California from around the world in search of gold and new wealth boosting the American economy. [1] More than… Read more AI is the new gold rush
The anti-portfolio in the Cloud Age (and beyond)
by Gaurav Nakhare on July 11, 2017 8:48 am
With Friday’s very interesting talk about cloud computing and the role of Venture Capital in the future of this technology, I’ve decided to write about the “Anti-Portfolio” and considerations about technologies beyond the cloud. The Anti-Portfolio is a term coined by VC Fund Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP)[1]. Their website states “Bessemer Venture Partners is perhaps… Read more The anti-portfolio in the Cloud Age (and beyond)
The Valley Might Be in a Tech’ Bubble
by Loic Souetre on July 7, 2017 11:51 am
During his talk, Mr. Cruz briefly spoke of the flourishing ecosystem in California, especially within the Silicon Valley. He mentioned new technologies and implementations that the state of California is working on, but it seems to me that a major issue linked to that matter may impact the state: the case for a tech’ bubble.… Read more The Valley Might Be in a Tech’ Bubble
Software Engineering Undergraduate | Co-Founder @ Front Row Ventures
I am a young tech entrepreneur, software engineering student, and startup strategist. Motivated and inspired by entrepreneurship, I’ve been involved in various events and conferences, both as coach and as participant.
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working as a Product Manager at Volume7, a Montreal-based digital product agency that partners with forward-thinking startups and companies.
I'm also the Co-Founder of Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. We invest solely in student-run startups, help founders grow successful businesses and nurture the next generation of tech leaders.
Highly involved in Montreal’s startup scene and determined to move mountains, I’m an active member of Notman House’s Young Founders Circle, the city’s most important startup hub.. I’ve also been involved in organizing numerous events including Startup Weekends, and countless hackathons and educational events.
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working as a Product Manager at Volume7, a Montreal-based digital product agency that partners with forward-thinking startups and companies.
I'm also the Co-Founder of Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. We invest solely in student-run startups, help founders grow successful businesses and nurture the next generation of tech leaders.
Highly involved in Montreal’s startup scene and determined to move mountains, I’m an active member of Notman House’s Young Founders Circle, the city’s most important startup hub.. I’ve also been involved in organizing numerous events including Startup Weekends, and countless hackathons and educational events.
