Estonia’s digital ecosystem – why Estonia produces so many investment unicorns
Maris Prii, Director of FDI and Business Development in US at Estonian Investment Agency Alvar Soosaar, Director of US Investment and Trade at Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lean startup mindset — do more with less Business-friendly government — can-do mentality, little bureaucracy Scandinavian-Germanic business environment — rule of law, cooperation/respectful competition Well-educated population — […]
Growing Importance of ESG Strategy for Investors and Startups
Insights from KiwiTech Growing Importance of ESG Strategy for Investors and Startups With slogans like “There is no Plan(et) B” gaining popularity around the globe, business enterprises have evolved to focus on the 3 Ps (People, Planet, and Profit) and not just on Profits. Popular buzzwords like “environmental sustainability” and “social governance” are becoming more […]
Member Spotlight: PorterPartners, LLC – Special Advisor for Cannabis Industry Matters
Member Spotlight PorterPartners, LLC – Special Advisor for Cannabis Industry Matters As FON continues to add member benefits and dedicated resources to create additional value for its members in new and emerging industry sectors, cannabis is certainly at the forefront. PorterPartners is a new addition to the team as a special advisor on cannabis industry […]
Cannabis 2020 Review
Cannabis 2020 Review The following Cannabis Corner article this week has been developed from recent published sources by PorterPartners, and is deemed to be of prime current interest to FON members who have cannabis-related investments in their portfolios, or are considering such investments 2020 has been an exceptional year for cannabis. Sales are up beyond expectations. Companies are […]
Client Spotlight: Panther Group
Client Spotlight: Panther Group Cannabis Investment Landscape2021 will be a major turning point for the cannabis industry. For political, economical and social reasons cannabis is ripe for continued massive growth, presenting unique arbitrage opportunities (7 Reasons WhyNow is the Time to Invest in Cannabis). The cannabis wave began on the west coast in 2012 and […]
Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray announced plans to merge
Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray announced plans to merge Greetings for the New Year 2021, and let’s hope before the year is out COVID-19 will be far behind us, and with the best yet to come. In reviewing the most significant cannabis industry events of 2020, the announcement in December of the US$3.9 billion […]
Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray announced plans to merge
Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray announced plans to merge The following Cannabis Corner article this week has been developed from recent published sources by PorterPartners, and is deemed to be of prime current interest to FON members who have cannabis-related investments in their portfolios, or are considering such investments. Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray on Wednesday […]
Member Spotlight: Sound Affects
Member Spotlight: Sound Affects Sound Affects is a new cancer-fighting movement that capitalizes on influencers of our popular culture to help raise funds and awareness for promising cancer-fighting innovations. Sound Affects is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial biotech initiatives where promising concepts have been advanced to treat cancer, but where lack of […]