Very good and deep insights by John O'Farrell about his experience taking a startup international. I had the opportunity to live similar experiences while working at one of the main internet companies of the last 15 years (the most important "directory" and search engine until Google appeared). During my nine... Read more →

Interesting research about the global implications of the recession, and the raise of the Emerging Markets as main consumers of capital in the new globalized economy - pushing the price of money up. via www.mckinsey.com The recent bursting of the global credit bubble followed three decades in which capital became... Read more →

The United Nations Environment Program and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century today reveal in a pair of new reports that despite an overall financial downturn in 2009, global investments in sustainable energy increased worldwide. Core clean energy investments from private and public sources totaled $162 billion.... Read more →

Europe, with some countries leading the way in industries like solar, biopharmaceuticals, wireless communications and open source, presents a very compelling region for Venture Capital. Nonetheless, market regulation, and even more a certain cultural approach towards new investments are challenges slowing down that potential. Via the equity kicker Simon Cook... Read more →