Organisational Leadership Advisor
Investor & Philanthropist
John Horwood
Who am I
I’m John, I’m in my 7th decade, recently retired investment advisor from Toronto. I use my limited talent and treasure to research and identify (along with my friends), ‘investment’ projects.
Why I get up in a morning
A world where faith, passion and a sense of purpose has led to some remarkable ‘Change the World’ outcomes.
We have a remarkable opportunity afforded today; where digitisation and asymmetric outcomes can result in rapid change and remarkable outcomes. David can clobber Goliath!
What I look for in potential projects
The 4 characteristics that define ‘Change the World’ projects:
Small
Projects must be startups or very early stage
Scarce
Projects must be original and unique
Scalable
Projects must have massive impact potential (capacity to positively impact 1 million people or more)
Smart
Projects must have entrepreneurial partners and be agile in nature
‘Changing the World’ is very difficult and cannot be undertaken by fakes, flakes, bureaucrats or governments.
Where I find my projects
I’m looking for two kinds of projects;
- Charitable (primarily faith-based)
- Commercial (for profit)
I love building businesses that have massive positive impact but with the capacity to become self sustaining so that cash flow and scale-ability can lead to a “grown up” business which can be valued and financed or sold to become scaled globally for maximum impact.
Leadership is important
It all rises or falls on leadership.. so let’s define it. Billions of books and treatises have been written on leadership. Save your money and your time …!! Leadership has nothing to do with what you say, its about what you do. Sadly most of our leaders and politicians today haven’t grasped this at all.
Tattoo this one on your forehead… “What you do speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you are saying”!
I try to lead by example “doing’ and encourage ordinary human beings reading this to accomplish extraordinary things.
What I am currently involved in
Follow these links to find out more about projects I’m supporting.
Remember, if you have a project that might interest me, get in touch!
Alveary
A comprehensive curriculum for homeschools, co-ops, and schools
Envest
Independent energy producer delivering clean energy infrastructure and sustainability solutions
Hopper
A travel app that uses data-driven tools to save you time and money
IronCAP
Technology pioneer of Post-Quantum Cyber Security
Essa Pharma
Developing the next generation of treatments for Prostate Cancer
DEEP SKY
The world’s first cross-technology carbon removal innovation centre
Fire Rein
Prevent, Protect, Extinguish
JOMO Campus
A first-of-its-kind digital wellness program
Medicenna
Evolutionary cytokines, Revolutionary medicines
Digital Alibi
Reinforced accountability for leaders of organisations
Net-Atelier
An automated “end to end’ design industry platform
Satellos
Targeting a root cause of degenerative muscle disease