KirkdaleyjrWhat Chicago Can Teach UsThis weekend I took a trip to Chicago. Through viewing the city, it’s architecture it’s primacy in the midwestern region and culture. I was…Sep 8, 2021Sep 8, 2021
KirkdaleyjrFrance and the European Venture Market , a Call from TodayToday I had an informative call with an MBA student studying in Paris. He reached out to me via LinkedIn because he was interested in…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
KirkdaleyjrHow to Develop A VC’s Skill Set Part 1As an aspiring VC, I spend a lot of my time learning about skills I need and how I can go about either attaining or fine tuning them. Here…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
KirkdaleyjrAn interesting (Thesis) I’ve come across recently that I’d like to explore more in-depth.· I was recently talking to a founder of an ecommerce delivery app; he mentioned a very interesting point. Their business was focused…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
KirkdaleyjrContent for Founders/ Deck Content-While I’ve only been in the VC space for a little over a year, I’ve had the opportunity to meet over a dozen founders and read through…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
KirkdaleyjrCall with Founders Today, Sourcing Process and Why I Love Working In VCToday I had the privilege of joining on a follow up call with one of my colleagues. We met with an ecommerce startup looking to add value…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
KirkdaleyjrAnalyzing Pitch DeckAs a VC a major component of our success will be determined by our ability to analyze/source leads. This involves reading the pitch deck…Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
KirkdaleyjrSmall play I closed out of this week (APPL) for a 2K profitThis week I made another 2K in APPL.Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021