Along those lines, Rosc is an acknowledgement: unapologetically early-stage, multi-sectoral, and global. Crewed by entrepreneurs, respectful, but undaunted by risk; families, loath to leave any viable venture behind; and veteran thought leaders, expert in formulating competitive responses.

That risk must be approached intelligently; that the common approach to risk management embodied in the current model of venturing is as much of an abdication of risk management as an application of risk management principles and that sustainable success in venturing requires comprehensive understanding of the ecosystems and of both the relevant, enduring structural factors and transformative dynamics.

That risk must be managed through understanding and action—a focus on both internal and external uncertainties, coupled with a balance between perceived threats and real opportunities.

That successful ventures do not subscribe to the fallacy of certainty nor deny the existence of risk; rather, they take to heart that outsized returns require shouldering perceived, outsized uncertainties.

That few entrepreneurs have all the resources or, all of the skills, to navigate those risks or resolve those complexities; they need institutionalised support like Venture Capital to manage uncertainty, access resources, and build great companies.

That entrepreneurship is a risky, complex business and that risk is inherent in venturing—avoiding risk in venturing is oxymoronic, a contradiction in terms.

That entrepreneurs are the ultimate competitors; they solve for the problems of stagnation, the slow-motion killer of societies and empires and are the premier agents of meaningful change, economic and social.

That entrepreneurship is vital for economic and social progress, driving innovation, creating jobs, generating wealth, and transforming theoretical ideas into practical solutions.

Rosc is a Family Office turned Venture Capital fund. Founded by Mark and Alexander Fuller, Rosc has long specialized in the assessment of strategic risks and uncertainties, both commercial and geopolitical. As Venture Capitalists, informed by four-plus decades of company-building and family investing, we have a perspective: