How Adebayo Ogunlesi Built a $100B Empire From Essential Assets
Few people thought an airport needed reinventing. In 2009, in the bleak aftermath of the global financial crisis, London’s Gatwick Airport was put up for sale. A Competition Commission order had forced the British Airports Authority to dismantle its monopoly, and investors largely viewed Gatwick as a dependable but unremarkable utility. The prevailing wisdom in […]
Why Monique Woodard Ignored Silicon Valley’s Favourite Investment Playbook
While most venture capitalists were chasing the next app for twenty-somethings, Monique Woodard was asking a different question: what happens when the fastest-growing market isn’t young at all? The answer was Cake Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups serving ageing consumers. The venture helped her raise a $17 million debut fund and […]