How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney used their celebrity to achieve the impossible For those not familiar with the FX documentary, “Welcome to Wrexham”, two famous actors (Reynolds and McElhenney) bought a football (soccer) club for $2.5m in North Wales…
Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday, March 10th for running out of money. Despite where you fall on why this bank run occurred, it is unlikely you fell into the camp of…
And Why Lots of Talent-Led Brands Fail Celebrities are often celebrities because they are exceptionally good at something – be it sport, art, acting, music, etc. They often spend their childhood doing the thing that they love. Over and over…
Fundraising Tell-All No one ever talks about this, mostly because Americans don’t like to self-deprecate. I suspect more fund managers in Britain are open to the warts of it all. However, I think there should be more transparency on how…
Christmas Deals and Presents Galore Still working on your Christmas list? Fortunately, we can help. Not only do we invest in the best products around, but we’ve got some amazing deals for you – and all in time for Christmas.…
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA The 6th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference 2022, also referred to as ‘Davos in the Desert’ was held from October 25-27, 2022 in Riyadh. Sandbox Studios was very fortunate to attend this event having…
What this really means for investors Despite what you might think of her, Kim Kardashian is unique. Having rose to fame from being Paris Hilton’s (likely unpaid) assistant to a current estimated net worth of $1.8bn, according to Forbes, she…
What happens at LA Tech Week stays in LA (and on this blog) A16z hosted LA Tech Week with the slogan “Time to Build”. Thousands of founders and investors descended the streets of West Hollywood, Venice, Beverly Hills, and Santa…
Guest Post by Tania Hung, Managing Director – Sandbox Studios Agency These days it seems as if every time I click onto a social media platform, I learn about new brands that are selling exactly what I didn’t know I…
Why you need to have venture exposure now. It is impossible not to feel the doom and gloom of the current economic forecast. After being forced at home for 2 years due to Covid, we are now able to run…