Archive - Novice Investor

Novice Investor #24 - The Death of Rule of 40, New Investments & Exits & What Would You Pay

Happy 2024 All!

Feb 14, 2024 •

Cillian Hilliard

September 2023

Novice Investor #23 - Virtual SaaS Pricing Game, Apple Magic Mouse Pro, Founder Stories

Happy September All,

Sep 13, 2023 •

Cillian Hilliard

July 2023

Novice Investor #22 - Scorecard SaaS Valuation Method, Has the Tech Crash Ended and Metaverse Revival??

Happy July All, I hope everyone is enjoying the Summer. It has been a full 18 months since the Nasdaq hit its last peak and we entered the latest…

Jul 13, 2023 •

Cillian Hilliard

February 2023

Novice Investor #21 - SaaS DCF Valuation, Generative AI and the Neoclassical Growth Theory

It is the start of 2023 and it feels like we are heading into an exciting year.

Feb 24, 2023 •

Cillian Hilliard

November 2022

Novice Investor #20 - How to Become an Expert Investor, Venturing On Podcast and Deep Work

Happy November All,

Nov 10, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

September 2022

Novice Investor #19 - Valuing a Pre-Revenue Startup, Dopamine Detox and a New Role Model

Happy September All, The bittersweet end of summer has arrived. I love nothing more than late evening runs in the sun, alfresco dining and the usual…

Sep 8, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

August 2022

Novice Investor #18 - ARR Waterfall, Andrew Tate and Greatness Without Goals

Happy August All! For those of you in London, I am hoping you all survived the 40-degrees-plus day! Ironically, I escaped the heat to the South of…

Aug 3, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

July 2022

Novice Investor #17 - The Burn Multiple Curve, Zelta, Fuego and Luck

Happy July All,

Jul 1, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

June 2022

Novice Investor #16 - Pipeline Analysis, Founder Networking Event and Effective Scaling

Happy Platinum Jubilee Weekend all. I hope everyone has nice plans for the extended weekend. I kicked off the summer with a week of kite surfing and…

Jun 1, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

April 2022

Novice Investor #15 - Tech Repricing, Scaling to the US and Jewellery NFTs

Happy April All! Winter and wintery spring are officially over and the ever-lengthening days are bringing a smile to my face. March was a fun month. I…

Apr 1, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

March 2022

Novice Investor #14 - SaaS Marketing with Dave Kellogg, Crisis Investing and Presence

Happy Spring Everyone. February was a crazy month, both geopolitically and personally. On the personal side project, all guns are blazing and I hit the…

Mar 7, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

February 2022

Novice Investor #13 - Networking with Finn Murphy, Happiness and Badminton

Happy February All! I hope 2022 is off to a great start. January has been a productive month for me. I kept it alcohol-free, exercised plenty, worked a…

Feb 3, 2022 •

Cillian Hilliard

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