Startups are the engines of innovation, driving economic growth by offering advanced technologies and solutions to emerging challenges. However, in their relentless pursuit of delivering superior products and meeting customer needs, startup teams can sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. As professionals working within an accelerator, your role is to guide these teams, helping […]
Imagine if there was a way you could educate, teach, train, engage and network your local angel network all at once. Well, there is. After 15 months of active pilots worldwide, we are thrilled to introduce the Strategy Tools Business Angel Masterclass. The goal? Greatly improve the growth and development of your angel network! What […]
Recently we published the What’s Your Angel Strategy article, a brief article on how to build out the first steps of your angel investment strategy. What followed was a deluge of questions, comments and feedback, with active angel investors and angel networks engaging in great discussions on how to develop angel strategies in practice. In this article, […]
Many people are looking to get started with angel investing, but few know how to shape an early angel strategy. We explore how to develop your early angel strategy in practice. “Wow, that’s interesting”, said the successful real estate developer in the Middle East. “I’ve never actually thought about developing a real angel investing strategy. […]
In our work with angel investors, angel networks and startup ecosystems around the world we find eight uniquely different angel investor types. From Cairo to London, Palo Alto to Zurich, these angel types all show up, looking to invest, support and contribute; but first, they need to know which type of angel they are. Understanding […]
Recently, we have dug into the questions on working capital for emerging VC and PE fund managers. What we found surprised us. Turns out, there are many more options available than most fund managers think about. Here are the 12 categories you can use to fund your next VC or PE firm. Most VC & […]
The Project Catalyst report recently revealed a significant US$ 7.9 billion in gender lens investments within private markets. However, capital allocation to a new generation of fund managers offering innovative solutions remains low. To address this gap, 2X Ignite hosted a transformative event in April, gathering women/diverse-led fund managers and potential investors for an immersive […]
With over 7,000 innovation clusters around the world, there are numerous ways to start, launch and build an innovation cluster. In this article we describe eight ways clusters commonly get started and what a cluster journey may look like. What is an Innovation Cluster? An innovation cluster, or often called industry cluster can be understood […]
How can countries accelerate national transformation and compete in new, high-growth, high-value industries? Increasingly, countries are turning to Innovation Superclusters to innovate, compete and win on the global stage. For governments, Innovation Superclusters can be a key tool in the post-pandemic recovery toolbox. An emerging global phenomenon Globally there are some 7000 innovation clusters. The […]