I was catching up with this week’s Economist magazine today and an article about CEO succession caught my eye. A CEO’s self interest can get in the way of finding a suitable successor, Economist argues. In addition, boards are often careless and lazy with the task. A large part of the blame lies with CEOs… Continue Reading
VANCOUVER, CANADA — In the commercial real estate world, when investors expect a piece of land to be an ultra safe investment, prices get bid up, and yields come down. This makes sense: the safer the bet, the lower the return. After a crazy week in the markets however, I’m left wondering: is any investment… Continue Reading
Here's today's insane move in oil. pic.twitter.com/U2UCxyuae5 — Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) November 28, 2014 As an especially concentrated natural resources investor, the recent 30+% drop in oil prices has caused a huge hit in my paper wealth. Fortunately, if I manage my expenses I can survive a nuclear winter in oil. Still, it’s been an… Continue Reading
On a recent trip to California, I visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu, two extraordinary art institutions paid for by the extraordinary career of American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty (1892-1976). In his day, Getty was the wealthiest man in America. The son of a lawyer who had… Continue Reading
In 1852 the clipper ship The Flying Cloud sailed from New York to San Francisco in 89 days, a world record time that would stand until 1989. What is truly remarkable about the story of The Flying Cloud is not only the speed, but the motivation behind it. The clipper’s record setting voyage took place… Continue Reading
When a businessman of the calibre of Brett Wilson grants CEO.ca an interview, we aren’t going to waste his time with softball questions. I think the ex-Dragon’s Den star, Nashville Predators co-owner and co-founder of FirstEnergy Capital, was a bit surprised with our directness. But as one of Canada’s most approachable titans, he generously obliged… Continue Reading
Legal marijuana is staking its future in Canada as a rush of investors and venture capitalists compete to win the easy, early profits from medicinal sales. Plus, it’s become easy to find out all you need to know about starting a business in this industry by simply searching something as simple as mj consulting and… Continue Reading
In a capital intensive business such as mineral exploration and development, the ability for a company president or CEO to find new money is of paramount importance. One such junior mining CEO, John-Mark Staude of Riverside Resources (RRI.TSXV), is an experienced, hard working geologist and deal-marker we trust. Luckily for Riverside they do not need… Continue Reading
Several years ago when I was considering career choices with the potential to make me rich I was attracted to the mining space because of the extreme volatility of the sector. In bear markets, or at times when commodity prices are going lower, there is little to no appetite for early-stage mineral projects. But when… Continue Reading
Small-cap growth oriented Colombian oil and gas venture, Petroamerica Oil, symbol PTA on the TSX-Venture, announced two high-impact exploration wells are currently being drilled in Colombia with results expected by the end of the year. The Zampona-1 and Langur-1x wells are both 50% net working interest to PTA. They are located in the Llanos Basin of Colombia,… Continue Reading
Travis and I went to the Lighthouse Labs graduation/Demo Day in Vancouver last night and we are so glad we did. The event was an inspiring chance to meet some up-and-coming web development talent, and see what they’re working on and learn about what matters to them. Web development is an in-demand job, as more… Continue Reading
Dilution is the single greatest enemy to junior mining investors. Pre-revenue stage juniors are always coming back to the market for more cash while they explore for and develop new mines, and if the share price hasn’t gone up, these financings can be dramatically dilutive to current shareholders’ positions. A little over 18 months ago a well… Continue Reading
Natural resources are an extremely risky and volatile segment of the markets. To increase your odds in this dangerous but sometimes spectacularly profitable space, you will want to rely on some expert help. Start with Lawrence Roulston, geologist and private equity investor, who has found 6 such 50 baggers in his 18 years of editing… Continue Reading
Are you a web developer who wants a competitive wage and the opportunity to solve real business problems? How about a chance to show your skills to an influential audience? Maybe even get access to equity in high growth businesses? CEO.ca is a conference for global investors founded in 2012. Investors love our content and… Continue Reading
There’s a new venture deal that just went public in Canada that we expect to receive significant attention. It’s being coined a “smart luxury” fashion play and is called Mezzi Holdings Inc. The promoter/CEO is Keir Reynolds, no stranger to CEO.ca readers. We share our experience with Keir in the following article, as he tells… Continue Reading
