Gearing Up for Great Things to Come

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Welcome to the March 2024 issue of the Vixul newsletter. This month has been all about beginnings: from setting the right foundations for your business to launching two exciting initiatives from Vixul.

What We’ve Been Up To

If you’re following us on LinkedIn you must have noticed this has been a very happening month for Vixul. The two biggest developments from the Vixul side are VixulCon and the Vixul Continuity Fund.

VixulCon 2024

We have announced the second Annual VixulCon, scheduled for May 18 this year. While the event is closed, we are interested in bringing in people from services into the event. If you would like to meet with our community of portfolio companies, veteran founders, and subject matter experts, or if you know someone who would, then please fill out our RSVP form.

Vixul Continuity Fund

At Vixul, we're not just fostering growth. We're crafting an ecosystem where Emerging Technology Services companies thrive. In service of our commitment to growth, we are partnering with The Boring Syndicate (TBS) to launch a fund for Vixul portfolio companies.

The fund will give companies with a proven track record of success the growth capital needed to grow their businesses. Vixul and TBS bring operational excellence and financial savvy to help these companies succeed.

We are currently looking for Limited Partners (LPs) to join our fund. If you're interested, please fill out this form.

Hot Off the Blog

This month our blog focused on setting up a solid legal foundation for your business - everything from where to incorporate to the kind of structure that can support your long-term ambitions. Here are some great articles you might have missed.

What Acquirers Look for in Legal Paperwork for Tech Services Companies

Vixul partner Aaron Woo ( Vanguard Legal, PLLC (@vanguardlegal.io) ) has teamed up with us to write a two-part series of guest posts to help tech services company founders understand the legal aspects of going through an M&A. Don’t miss out! Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Getting Your Foot in the Door: Incorporation in the USA

The world’s biggest market is open for business. Are you? Incorporation in the US is a key step in growing your business in the States. Our overview outlines the key factors you need to keep in mind and the strategic decisions you need to make when setting up your company in the US.

Exploring Opportunities for Tech Services Companies in the Texas Triangle

The Texas Triangle is a $1.8 trillion economy, home to several Fortune 500 companies and teeming with talent. Using it as a launchpad for your US business is a no-brainer. Discover which Triangle city is uniquely suited to which niche of emerging tech services.

Best of the Web

Here are a few of our team’s favorite things:

Technology and telecommunications B2B customer buying trends

McKinsey’s latest Global Technology and Telecommunications B2B Pulse Survey is out. It gathers 3,000 responses from enterprises of all sizes across 11 industries and 15 countries to chart B2B buying trends for the next 12 months. The good news is that the B2B tech market is expected to grow by $150 Billion this year, but telecommunications providers & vendors may need to prepare for some challenging times ahead. Read the full survey for critical buyer insights.

Choice of Entity: US Federal Income Tax Implications

If our article about incorporation left you hungry for more detailed information about how your choice of entity could change your tax obligations, look no further. This deep dive from the National Law Review takes you over pros & cons of each entity structure and its impact on taxation.

2024: The Rise Of Secure, Global, Interconnected Generative AI

We talked about the legal implications for your tech services company, but this article is about tech implications on the practie of law. The article provides great insights into how legal professionals are looking at the use of GenAI. It is a great read for anyone involved in GenAI but it is also interesting for others in how non-tech communities approach new tech. This article is reminiscent of the Gartner hype cycle.

From Our Portfolio Companies

Here’s a look at some of the ideas and insights Vixul’s very own portfolio companies have shared lately:

Ensuring Reliability of Safety-Critical Software with MISRA

If you use embedded systems in safety-critical applications, you need to check out this primer on MISRA guidelines by Oxeltech .

Mitigate Ransomware Risk in the Cloud

Ransomware attacks are an ever-increasing cybersecurity menace in 2024. ScaleSec published a new eBook to address this threat in cloud infrastructure.

Clustering in PostgreSQL [FOSDEM24]

Umair Shahid of Stormatics delivered a talk at FOSDEM 2024 about PostGres clustering. Check it out!

Divelement in Inc Top 10 Fastest Growing [Southwest Region]!

It's official! Our Portfolio company Divelement is part of Inc magazine's Top 10? Fastest Growing in the Southwest region!

And that's a wrap! Did you find this Vixul Monthly Roundup helpful? Let us know!