{"id":2274,"date":"2020-01-03T18:50:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T18:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obrisinvest.com\/insights\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2021-07-06T20:57:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T20:57:31","slug":"2274-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obrisinvest.com\/insights\/2274-2\/","title":{"rendered":"STRAIGHT-FORWARD DUE DILIGENCE FROM AN ACTIVE INVESTOR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.1&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/obrisinvest.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/GI-Wordpress-Header-3.png&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;GI WordPress Header-3&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||18px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span>Issue 20.1, Auckland, 03 January 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>What Defines a Successful Active Investor?<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Gonzales is one of the most astute investors I know. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He built his career in technical architecture at Red Hat, a multinational enterprise open-source software company. While Kyle served his company well over the past 18 years, his true passion proved to be investing in early stage technology companies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To that end, he retired last year (cough, Kyle is still in his early 40&#8217;s) and is currently developing two start-ups, sitting on multiple boards and is one of my primary go-to&#8217;s when it comes to keen perspectives on due diligence. He is also an Obris member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the interview, Kyle walks us through his due diligence process when considering investing in a company. Listen or watch to learn how Kyle accesses founders, develops an understanding of the market, and determines if a deal is worth pursuing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There is a lot that most of us can learn as we pursue our own due diligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Much like Kyle, Obris members are active investors. We have a remarkable community with a wide variety of backgrounds, and with deep experience in many sectors. Such individual and collective due diligence is extremely valuable.<\/span><br \/><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy,<br \/>James and the Obris Team<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.1&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;http:\/\/podcast.obrisinvest.com\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Access the Global Investor Podcast Here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.1&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue 20.1, Auckland, 03 January 2020 What Defines a Successful Active Investor?Kyle Gonzales is one of the most astute investors I know. 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