Etiquette 1: Double-Opt In

October 23, 2017

Early stage investing is as much about people and relationships, if not more so, than it is about metrics, product and market size. Investors and entrepreneurs need to build a rapport and that responsibility rests […]…

Investment, Start Up

Equity vs Valuation

October 3, 2017

I’ve had a few months off from writing due to some significant goings-on at Pi Labs as well as a summer break. But that has given me plenty of time to reflect on various issues […]…

Investment, Proptech, Start Up, Technology

Managing the Passion Gap

March 30, 2017

I was having drinks with a CEO of one of our portfolio companies recently, and this discussion focused on the challenges of successful team building; the heart of any good tech company (and a chief […]…

Investment, Proptech, Start Up, Technology

Raising Capital – Some Tips

March 6, 2017

We are now recruiting for Pi Labs Cohort 5, and as such this seemed to be a good time to kick-off a general post about some tips and best practices to improve the chances […]…

Investment, Start Up

Seed funding is growing up – Angel Insights

February 15, 2017

Dominic is Managing Partner of Pi Labs, which was founded on the thesis of becoming the centre of innovation in the property ecosystem, creating scalable businesses that will disrupt the property sector. Dominic has a […]…

Technology

Proptech: get in on the ground floor

February 7, 2017

Big real estate firms and funds should follow the lead of big players in other industries and commit time and resources to nimble early-stage ventures in their field, says Dominic Wilson, co-founder and managing partner […]…

Proptech

Proptech: the end of binary relationships

February 6, 2017

Property is a people business built on relationships. It is one of the major reasons the sector thrives, as the strength of these relationships helps to secure deals and increase portfolio values and wealth. […]…

Investment