The Garrulous Jay – Caught Short

The Garrulous Jay – Caught Short

Feb 5, 2021 | Newsletter

I have a great idea for my own movie. It’s an improbable high stakes David versus Goliath financial thriller, with a twist in the tail. I’m going to call it Caught Short.Here’s how it goes… A bunch of little guy retail investors spot that some greedy hedge funds...
The Garrulous Jay – The Italian Job

The Garrulous Jay – The Italian Job

Jan 29, 2021 | Newsletter

The Italian Job is one of my favourite feel-good films. The tale of Charlie Crocker’s audacious plan to steal $4 million in gold bullion, whilst avenging the death of his friend Roger Beckermann at the hands of the Mafia, has many great ingredients. It has a stellar...
The Garrulous Jay – Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540)

The Garrulous Jay – Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540)

Jan 22, 2021 | Newsletter

I have just finished reading The Mirror and The Light, the third book in Hilary Mantel’s magnificent and meticulously researched fictional trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell. As I read the final words my mind turned to the question of what I could learn...
The Garrulous Jay – Try January

The Garrulous Jay – Try January

Jan 15, 2021 | Newsletter

This January I thought I would try something new, so I bought myself three bottles of non-alcoholic spirits. As well as satisfying my own curiosity, I thought it would help me stay a little ‘drier’ slightly longer during lockdown than might otherwise be the case.I am...
The Garrulous Jay – I Believe In Unicorns

The Garrulous Jay – I Believe In Unicorns

Jan 8, 2021 | Newsletter

In November 2013 serial seed-stage investor and founder of Venture Capital company Cowboy Ventures, Aileen Lee, wrote an article for Techcrunch.com entitled, “Welcome To The Unicorn Club: Learning From Billion-Dollar Startups”.The article detailed the research Ms...
The Garrulous Jay – Twelve Snowflakes

The Garrulous Jay – Twelve Snowflakes

Dec 23, 2020 | Newsletter

In keeping with the spirit of the season, this week The Garrulous Jay brings you twelve snowflakes…1/ Snowflake – A small agglomeration of water crystals that falls from the sky in chilly weather.2/ Snowflake – A person who is liable to be...