Recipe

Tristan Ventures' recipe has been formed with our own ingredients and flavored by thousands of experiences. Our style is not for everyone. It is different. We push when we see potential. We are direct. Most people, who know us well, like the recipe. A few don’t – but we don’t pretend to be for everyone. Poseurs, ingénues and get-rich-quick artists need not apply.

We try to change with the times without getting swept away by hype. We share the sense of confidence and apprehension felt by every successful entrepreneur. But we prefer not to dwell on the past, because life is about the future, and there are too many examples of what happens to organizations that rest on their laurels. Having been buffeted by the vicissitudes of life for years, we know the importance of fortitude and resilience, especially in dark times. We always assume that anything is possible, while simultaneously imagining that others want to put us out of business. We also try to stay young at heart and very hungry. And we are always mindful of lessons learned - some painfully - that are eternal truths. Here is a sample: