From Amit's Desk

Warehouses go mainstream: What’s the takeaway for investors?

Venture capitalist Amit Raizada draws from his personal experiences to illuminate new trends in investing.

Predictions for a new year: Bullish markets, family events and sticky social distancing?

Spectrum Business Ventures founder and CEO Amit Raizada on major trends in business and investing in 2021.

It's All Logistics: Shipping Becomes a Pandemic Hero

As an investor and venture capitalist, I’ve always sought out opportunities in the firms, products, and industries that produce returns and improve peoples’ lives. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a number of new industries rise to prominence, while many former economic giants have contended with rapidly evaporating market shares and…

Restaurants: A Year in Review

In my more than twenty years as a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, I’ve always felt a strong affinity for the restaurant industry. I’m a foodie at heart, and I love being able to back the ventures that help share the wonders of food with the world. Restaurants have always comprised a significant portion of my…

Streamlining employee onboardings during COVID

Virtual employees have become a peculiarity of the COVID-era office place. Hired and trained over Zoom while the rest of the office works from home, these employees are now commonplace on work teams across the country. While many have quickly become impactful members of their organizations—and many others deeply embedded into their companies’ workflow and…