Latest from Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is chairman of venture capital firm Elderstreet Investments, which he founded in 1990. He was formerly chairman of accountancy software group Sage and online poker business PartyGaming.
Challenge the status quo like Branson
The recent hullabaloo about the tender for the West Coast train franchise set me thinking.
The Roberto Martinez syndrome
The Wigan manager’s strength of conviction in his own strategy is a shining example to all business leaders.
The height of ambition
From Dubai’s skyscrapers to the iPad, bold visions of how things could be different have the power to transform the world we live in.
Forget the nostalgia
If you think doing business is difficult today, spare a thought for the entrepreneur of 30 years ago.
Changing tack
We all know that from time to time that a market in which we are very strong has its problems, and this can in some cases seriously undermine one’s business.
Angel delight
Your second wife says you are mad and your friends tell you all their horror stories, but you still want to be an angel investor.
Warning signs
People often ask me what are the real “turn-offs” for companies wanting to raise capital from external investors.
Box clever
It seems obvious to state that good management is the key to business success, but in boom times this can all too easily be forgotten.
Shoot from the hip
If the upturn isn’t coming quickly enough and you’re still being squeezed by a shrinking customer base and the pricing policies of competitors, it may be time to make additional cuts.
Rules of investment
Here's my advice for telling potential investors what they really want to hear.
Sage advice
In my experience very few successful businesses were started by a particularly clever individual.
Richly deserved
The ongoing controversy surrounding bankers’ bonuses has made me think about how attitudes to wealth have changed in the past two to three decades.
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