The Reading Room
I recently returned from Silicon Y’All 2026, held at the Ross Bridge Golf Hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, and organised as always by my friends at Founders Investment Bank. Founders assembles the gathering by invitation only every year, bringing private equity and venture sponsors together with the CEOs of growth…
“There is no such thing. There are only costs.” There’s a particular pressure that comes with a business hitting its stride. The growth is…
The infrastructure every successful business owner needs, and almost nobody builds with intention. I hold this truth to be self-evident: that almost nobody builds…
A matter of no little importance Thoughts from Machiavelli‘s The Prince (Chapter XXII): The Owner‘s obligations and some guidelines for being an outstanding non-executive…
Overview This episode of Small Business Black Holes examines the fundamental forces reshaping entrepreneurial success in the AI era. Host Alan Pentz engages with…
Overview In this episode of State the Markets, hosts Paul Rodriguez and Tim Price are joined by special guest Sir Steven Wilkinson. With almost 30…
Steven Wilkinson on Media, Power, and Technology In this episode, Steven Wilkinson shares his thoughts on staying mentally healthy by avoiding mainstream media, preferring…
If you want your business to continue to thrive, you must cede sales and business development duties. Learn how to build a company that…