by Golden Section | Jun 23, 2023
An interview with Kelly Moore, Senior Manager of Product Management at Golden Section
Product Development is a key pillar of ... Read More
by Katie Gregory | May 25, 2023
South by Southwest is an opportunity to engage with the global startup ecosystem.
Every year Austin’s most popular festival serves ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | May 18, 2023
In the beginning, the Architect created hardware and software for your business, and the software amassed a trove of data.
The ... Read More
by Golden Section | May 11, 2023
At Golden Section, we’ve found that one of the best ways to ensure the success of our founders is through weekly syncs with our ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Apr 29, 2023
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The term "software" was coined by American statistician John Wilder Tukey in a 1958 ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Apr 23, 2023
— The Art and Science of Decision-Making for Entrepreneurs
Yogi Berra once famously quipped, "When you come to a fork in the road, ... Read More
by Golden Section | Apr 20, 2023
Runway. To founders, this ominous word can summon up images of both success and failure. With sufficient runway, your startup can ... Read More
by Golden Section | Apr 19, 2023
Founders of B2B SaaS startups are often involved in the painstaking details of product development at the early stage of their ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Mar 26, 2023
In Golden Section’s Houston office, a pair of Don Quixote bookends adorns the shelf. I purchased these a few years ago not only to ... Read More
by Oscar Kutch | Mar 22, 2023
As a founder, you may think that startup valuation is only something that investors consider when deciding whether to take the leap ... Read More
by Golden Section | Mar 20, 2023
With decades of experience building B2B SaaS companies behind us, we offer our Golden Section portfolio companies much more than just ... Read More
by Golden Section | Mar 3, 2023
Founders who are looking for more than just a VC fund have come to the right place. At Golden Section, we’re not only interested in ... Read More
by Golden Section | Mar 2, 2023
When early-stage B2B SaaS founders are building their companies, the first thing they go out and seek is venture ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Feb 24, 2023
The US Congress and the White House are engaging in a historic debate over the federal debt ceiling. All problems tend to be ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Feb 22, 2023
Long before the NASCAR, there was the chariot race in ancient Rome depicted in the movie Ben-Hur. Before he won the incredible race, ... Read More
by Golden Section | Feb 21, 2023
We consider ourselves a unique VC firm, not only in terms of how we approach funding (with a capital efficiency mindset), but in how ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Feb 20, 2023
Thesis: The highest ROI for a founder is investing in the productive capacity of their people.
Mechanical advantage in ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Feb 16, 2023
Thesis: Software companies are leveraged-people-service firms. Man-hours are the input and man-hours saved are the output. The better ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Feb 14, 2023
David and Goliath
Goliath is an incumbent company; no doubt he is a giant. He has muscle and a sword (product depth); he is ... Read More
by Golden Section | Feb 8, 2023
Founders who partner with Golden Section know that we don’t just offer cash and leave them to navigate the competitive world of B2B ... Read More
by Golden Section | Jan 31, 2023
“Capital efficiency” is the latest phrase that’s been generating buzz in the VC world, but at Golden Section, we’ve been talking about ... Read More
by Adam Wells | Jan 30, 2023
As a VC, you’re in the unique position to have a front row seat to the incredible journey that each of your portfolio companies will ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Jan 25, 2023
The People Part
Sitting at Rice University in the modern coffee shop on campus it is hard to not notice all the various types ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Jan 24, 2023
Fig. From National Academy of Sciences
A few years ago, anthropologists identified Energy Efficiency as the main reason for ... Read More
by Golden Section | Dec 30, 2022
B2B SaaS as an Asset Class: What Is It and What Founders Should Focus On
Traditionally, there have been three main asset classes, ... Read More
by Golden Section | Dec 29, 2022
Launching a successful startup isn’t about getting huge investments, sky-high valuations, or experiencing massive growth. It’s about ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Dec 8, 2022
Good software takes patience to form into the right cultural fit; complete with the nuances that will ensure permanence.
Patience, ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Nov 28, 2022
Customers screaming for features, employees demanding pet projects, competitors encroaching… These are the day-dream nightmares of ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Nov 24, 2022
Creating a product is chaotic. Nothing about it is smooth or easy. In Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche wrote "One must ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Nov 18, 2022
Customers don’t want the shadow of what may come, they look for the complete package. Reduce your story to fit the package you can ... Read More
by Golden Section | Nov 2, 2022
The value of our partnership comes from the decades of combined experience our team has in building enterprise software companies. ... Read More
by Golden Section | Oct 20, 2022
VC platforms began appearing on the investment scene around the year 2013, but not all VC firms were on board. Over the years, ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Sep 26, 2022
We live in a world of constant changes
This piece was originally written by Isaac Shi on January 15, 2013
More than 3000 years ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Sep 22, 2022
The silent plodding of human ambition is a constant. Some call it greed or avarice. Some hail it as the wind in the sails of ... Read More
by Will McCallum | Sep 7, 2022
Venture debt is a valuable tool that founders can use to grow their companies, and with more flexibility in repayment terms than ... Read More
by Golden Section | Sep 1, 2022
Both sales and marketing are vital in a B2B SaaS company’s journey towards winning customers. Accelerating this part of a startups ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Aug 26, 2022
We believe that SAFE notes are bad for investors, founders, and the startup ecosystem. They are designed for early-stage venture funds ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Aug 18, 2022
In today's environment, participants in the venture capital and startup ecosystem are becoming more focused on capital efficiency, ... Read More
by Andrew Smith | Jul 5, 2022
Cities around the Gulf Coast have emerged as robust tech ecosystems, and centers for venture funding.
While these ecosystems began ... Read More
by Golden Section | Jun 24, 2022
Software company founders face a range of paradoxes in scaling their company. One of them is thinking for the long term in ... Read More
by Golden Section | Jun 16, 2022
Building a successful B2B startup pushes a founder to the edge… but in today’s model of work/life balance burnout does not need to be ... Read More
by Golden Section | May 9, 2022
Start with the customer - There is no greater task for a B2B software founder than to know the customer using and benefiting from ... Read More
by Golden Section | Apr 11, 2022
The team at Golden Section has a clear vision, mission, and values in how we approach partnering with B2B SaaS founders. Based on our ... Read More
by Taylor Stoute | Mar 31, 2022
Journey Together
Equipped with the seasoned wisdom of those who have ventured before, we exist to make the journey less isolating, ... Read More
by Ian Reynolds | Mar 28, 2022
One of my favorite films is ‘The Right Stuff’, an adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel by the same name, also a favorite book. If you ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Mar 14, 2022
Software companies are both an ecosystem on their own as well as participants in a cultural ecosystem. They are a complex balance of ... Read More
by Golden Section | Feb 28, 2022
A successful founder’s approach to building and scaling an efficient SaaS business is more than just following a lean SaaS business ... Read More
by Golden Section | Feb 1, 2022
Tango can be considered the Shopify of the hospitality industry. Check out this interview with Alan Shortz and Mark Provost as they ... Read More
by Adam Wells | Mar 23, 2021
When should a startup bring talent in-house?
It's an understatement to say that a startup company has a lot going on! As a business ... Read More
by Golden Section | Mar 17, 2021
Here is a scenario that will be familiar to anyone in the startup space:
The Situation
An email comes in from a prospect with ... Read More
by Golden Section | Nov 13, 2020
Are you ready to build software or software applications for your business? If so, there is a question you must ask yourself: Should ... Read More
by Golden Section | Aug 5, 2020
Having an effective marketing strategy can be one of the most important things for any company, regardless of ... Read More
by Golden Section | Jul 15, 2020
During World War II, information was of utmost value. The allied powers needed to find an efficient and secure way to ensure that ... Read More
by Golden Section | Jun 16, 2020
Cloud Computing is ubiquitous in modern technology infrastructure, as it offers on-demand availability, data storage resources (cloud ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | Jun 12, 2020
Legendary quantum theorist John Wheeler coined the phrase “It from Bit”, arguing that our perception of the physical world (the “It") ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Jun 4, 2020
The demo is a key ritual in the customer journey for any B2B SaaS company. Blowing it is expensive.
The demo is a key ritual in the ... Read More
by Golden Section | May 29, 2020
How preparing for a fundraise can help founders avoid disaster
Here is a scenario that is all too familiar for anyone who has ... Read More
by Isaac Shi | May 19, 2020
As I marveled at the thousand year old castle’s sturdy walls and impressive moat, I couldn’t help but notice how similar the ... Read More
by Golden Section | Apr 24, 2020
Gain insights from our experts at Golden Section. Discover the right questions when defining your Value Proposition and Customer ROI ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Jun 12, 2019
Leveraging Your Board of Directors For Strategic Value
Most board meetings are nothing more than risk mitigation sessions for key ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | Jun 3, 2019
Our approach to understanding the capital requirement for a seed-stage B2B SaaS company.
We see pitches all of the time with a ... Read More
by Dougal Cameron | May 29, 2019
There are many myths associated with building a software company. These are the top ten we have encountered.
1. Building the ... Read More