The quote “the market suffers a downturn every ten years” might be one of the most recurrent expressions whenever volatile moments emerge. Whether it happens on average every ten, eight, or however many years it is, investors should not just prepare themselves to navigate these scenarios properly — they should…

B2B: a marketing blind spot Walking on Times Square may be one of the closest experiences anyone may have to the essence of being bombarded by advertisements. Kodak, McDonald’s, Levi’s, and dozens of other brands fight fiercely with luminous panels to grab the eyeballs of passersby at almost any cost. But what takes place between…

You have probably heard the terms “Metaverse” and “NFT.” Metaverse refers to virtual and augmented reality spaces that provide an immersive experience for internet users. NFT — which stands for non-fungible token — is a unique digital asset with intellectual property and programmable contracts that improve the process of owning…

Rollercoaster In early 2020, we had just announced Mindset Ventures Fund III’s first closing when the pandemic emerged and a consequent financial crisis took place. In that challenging environment, large venture capital funds adopted a conservative approach and froze investments, making the venture capital market experience a significant price adjustment and…

Blockchain in a nutshell Throughout the past few years, Blockchain became a recurrent word in the vocabulary of anyone minimally into technology, independently of how familiarized one is with its technicalities. The concept behind Blockchain was outlined by Stuart Haber and Scott Stornetta as a research project back in 1991, almost three decades before…

Throughout the past few years, the venture capital market grew exponentially to become a 200+ billion dollars market in 2021, attracting attention from even the most conservative investors, whose risk aversion opened an exception to the curiosity of how this industry boomed in such a short time span. Although many…

Bank accounts: trivial or not so much? If you live in Brazil, you have probably noticed a recent increase in the presence of beggars as a result of the crisis. Usually, I bypass them when I’m walking on the street or stopping by red light; however, a few weeks ago…

After four elections in two years and a vibrant political battle, Naftali Bennett became Israel’s Prime Minister. The former prime minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, held the post for twelve years. Mr. Bennet will serve as prime minister for the next two years and then be replaced by the centrist Yair…

Written by Pedro Mesquita, New Investments Analyst at Mindset Ventures If you visited any tech news website in the last couple of months, chances are you bumped into the prase Non-Fungible Tokens or its abbreviation NFTs. The reason for this coverage can be attributed to recent million-dollar transactions happening with…