venture capital Archives

Philly.com

Philadelphia is a top place to launch a start-up — but success requires more than passion

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) It seems that Philadelphia’s reputation as a good place to start a business got a boost this past year.…

Gene MarksJanuary 13, 2026

Philly.com

Local experts share their advice for getting venture capital

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) According to an end-of-year report from research firm Pitchbook, venture capital investments globally rose 5.4% in 2024 to $386.5…

Gene MarksApril 1, 2025

The Hill

Is America really experiencing a startup ‘boom’?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) In November and ahead of Small Business Saturday, President Biden announced that, under his administration, “there were…

Gene MarksJanuary 9, 2024

Guardian

The venture capitalist with a Silicon Valley solution for minority-owned businesses

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) On first blush a Silicon Valley venture capitalist might not strike you as the first person to turn to when…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2020

Forbes

On CRM: Cere Network Is A “Blockchain CRM” Company…What Exactly Does That Mean?

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) This week, CRM company Cere Network announced that it has raised $3.5 million

Gene MarksAugust 21, 2019