Ubiquity Ventures

Please join us at CES on Jan 08, 2025! Join Spanner, Ubiquity Ventures, and On Tap Consulting at the iconic Atomic Liquors in Las Vegas to network with fellow entrepreneurs, founders, investors, innovators, and designers in hardware. This gathering has become a tradition and it is the perfect opportunity to share ideas, spark collaborations, and catch up with old friends in a relaxed, laid-back venue. There will be refreshments while they last! Don't miss it. RSVP here: https://lu.ma/rmtz8959

We've just been listed as the fastest growing company in New Zealand, on Deloitte's Fast 50 Index! Since 2016, we've been on a mission to help farmers maximise every square metre of their land. We're so humbled to be recognised by Deloitte Fast 50 after years of our team's hard work. We couldn't have done it without our incredible farmers across New Zealand, Australia and the US—they're the hardworking and passionate people who believe in the technology and show up to feed the world every day. We're dedicating this one to them.

CONGRATULATIONS to Halter Founder/CEO Craig Piggott and the whole team at Halter for being NUMBER ONE on the Deloitte Fast 50 index! As the single fastest growth company in New Zealand, Halter has grown 15x over the last 3 years!! From the Deloitte announcement: "Halter’s app and cow collar has changed the game for farmers, enabling them to virtually fence and herd their cattle, while monitoring cow health and location 24/7." More at https://lnkd.in/g2BVZSBY Very proud to have them in the Ubiquity Ventures portfolio of "software beyond the screen" companies! #kiwi #newzealand #agtech #dairytech

One of my favorite people is Bill Gross at Idealab because he is FULL of ideas and enthusiasm BUT also brings in many DECADES of startup experience -- pulling in some lessons from the past but remembering to ignore others. Check out this 60-second clip from today's new Ubiquity University video - "Patterns of Startup Success vs. Failure with Bill Gross". Here he talks about the importance of nailing timing as an entrepreneur. He also goes into Steve Jobs ability to predict what customers wanted by listening in a particular way. You can see the full video at https://lnkd.in/gjKEC2P6 Ubiquity Ventures #startup #customerdevelopment #founding #founders

What's COMMON about startups that SUCCEED vs. startups that FAIL? 🤨 We just released this new Ubiquity Ventures University video with Bill Gross, founder of Idealab, where he draws from his 40 years of experience founding startups to reflect on the recurring patterns he's seen: 📌 Nailing the right timing (not being too ahead of what customers are ready to accept) 📌 Delivering a clear solution to a problem people are having now 📌 Pivoting/adapting as needed 📌 Paying attention to customer feedback but not listening to all of it Read more and watch the full 11-minute Ubiquity University video now: https://lnkd.in/gjKEC2P6 #startups #founders #startuppatterns #founding

Nov 21 PitchBook Tech Talks: A Deep Dive into Deep Tech Ali Javaheri (Emerging Technology analyst) and I are excited to co-host an upcoming webinar on the deep tech space. We'll be joined by 3 seasoned VC investors: - Mike Collett (Founder and Managing Partner, Promus Ventures) - Sunil Nagaraj (General Partner, Ubiquity Ventures) - Bilal Zuberi (General Partner, Lux Capital) Deep tech involves substantial scientific and engineering, broadening its scope to encompass #AI, #computing, #robotics, #energy, and #aerospace. This wide range of technology complicates understandings of "Deep Tech" as a sector in itself. In addition, the highly technical nature of deep tech sometimes potentially leads to misunderstandings or overlooked opportunities. We seek to add to our collective knowledge of the latest trends of in the deep tech landscape in the US via an in-depth conversation with our panelists. Register by clicking on the link below in the comments.

"HOW to be an AMAZING board member" is the next Ubiquity University video module coming out soon! Below is a preview screenshot from this upcoming video -- my take on the most common profiles of board members in a startup or nonprofit board room. Would you add anything to my list? Which kind of board member are you/would you like to be? Ubiquity University is a collection of practical and short (5-15 minute) videos for early-stage startup leaders to accelerate their growth. All are free and publicly accessible with topics including "Setting up your first financial model", "Managing Early Customer Development", "Nailing the Mindset for your first board meeting" and more! Check it out now - https://lnkd.in/gwgg2tnp Ubiquity Ventures #boardmember #boardservice #boardofdirectors #director #startups #startupboard #nonprofitboard

3 things you'll NEVER hear at a seed-stage startup: The way startups vs big businesses operate is TOTALLY different -- and this is extra clear when you listen to what's said in the hallways of (1) larger companies (500 to 50,000+ employees) vs. (2) seed-stage startups of just 5-10 people. In my just-released UBQT blog post, I go into 3 things you'll NEVER hear at a seed-stage startup (https://lnkd.in/gHdaxxCx): 1) “My Boss’s Boss Said…” 2) “We Just Did a Re-org” 3) “This Market Isn’t Worth Our Time” Read my full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gHdaxxCx On point #3 - "This Market Isn't Worth Our Time" - I think this one is especially important. At big companies, it’s common to hear, “This market isn’t big enough for us to pursue,” especially if it doesn’t represent billions of dollars in potential revenue. Startups, on the other hand, thrive on exploring tiny, emerging markets that larger companies often overlook.  For a startup, the excitement doesn’t emerge from reading a Gartner report or some industry analyses. Instead an entrepreneur comes to life when they see a customer’s eyes light up as they realize how your product could solve their problem. While large corporations may look to teams of analysts and researchers to identify market opportunities, startups rely on customer conversations and real-world feedback. What big companies dismiss as too small or risky, startups see as untapped potential. #startups #startupculture #seed

🎉 Today marked an exciting milestone for Loft! We hosted customers, partners, investors, local stakeholders and our team to celebrate the official opening of our Integration & Test Center in beautiful Golden, Colorado. Our I&T Center is a dedicated satellite fulfillment center, where Loft delivers satellites at scale to the space industry. 🛰 Our 13,000 square foot facility features ISO-8 cleanrooms and space for inventory, assembly and rework, satellite storage, satellite production, environmental testing, and research and development. Once the satellites leave this building, they’re on their way to space. This is an important part of how we make space simple. If you missed the event, check out our walk-through of the facility featuring our Head of Operations, Geoff Rabinowitz and I&T team!

Go Loft Orbital!