When Itai Ben-Zaken’s first startup failed in 2018, the former BCG consultant and Wharton MBA spent months trying to understand what he could have done differently during the five years he ran the company. After analyzing most of his major decisions, he concluded that while Comprendi, a digital ad recommendation business, was an interesting offering, […]
Solo GP fund Andrena Ventures hopes to carry startup talent onto its next challenges
In the world of startups, it’s not uncommon to see talent from successful companies go on to found their own ventures. This is particularly evident in fintech in Europe, where alumni from unicorns like Monzo, N26, Revolut and others have started a flurry of new companies. Andrena Ventures, a solo GP fund based in the […]
Lucas’s Solo Debut Analytics Pale In Comparison To Other NCT Solos
Former NCT member Lucas made his highly controversial solo debut on April 1 with the single album Renegade, over three years since he was last active as an idol with WayV in March 2021. The lead-up to his debut saw a lot of arguing on social media regarding his scandalous history and why SM Entertainment decided to promote him as […]
Netizens Ridicule Former NCT’s Lucas After His Solo Fansign
Former NCT member Lucas faces another wave of mockery following the first solo fansign for his new single, Renegade. Lucas | @lucas_official/Twitter Years after getting caught up in a gaslighting scandal, Lucas became active again in 2024. He withdrew from NCT and WayV in 2023 and officially debuted as a solo artist on April 1 […]
Two “Big Four” K-Pop Girl Group Solo Debuts That Fans Think Were The Most Underwhelming
When a K-Pop idol that’s in a group decides to make the jump into debuting as a solo artist, there’s always some level of risk and uncertainty over how successful they’ll be. Sometimes, no matter how talented an idol is, they still have to be one of the more popular members of their group to […]