VC Feature: “Many generational companies were born out of downturns, so these are times for big opportunities”, with Index Venture’s Hannah Seal
“VC should be a great career for people from diverse backgrounds, because it’s really a role where you’re judged on your output. At the end of a fund cycle, it’s pretty clear to see whether you’re a g...
27 Jul 202229min
VC Feature: “The common trait we see amongst successful entrepreneurs is that they’re sacrificing a lot of life into this journey but they want to do it for something that matters”, with Felix Capital’s Antoine Nussenbaum
“One of the biggest misconceptions in VC is that it’s an easy way to be successful, or a quick shortcut to something - that’s absolutely wrong. It’s a really long journey.” In today’s 40 Minute Mentor...
20 Jul 202241min
VC Feature: “Founders in Europe were so underserved relative to what I experienced raising money in Silicon Valley”, with Kindred Capital’s Leila Zegna
“Create an anxiety balance sheet with the things you have control over and the things you don’t have control over. Put the things that give you anxiety into these credits and debits and you’ll realise...
13 Jul 202246min
Where Are They Now: Timothy Armoo On Scaling & Selling Fanbytes To A Global Media Agency
“The moment you start seeing yourself as a black Founder, you end up almost acting with all the facts that impact black Founders. So, you end up going into conversations with investors expecting not t...
6 Jul 202222min
Where Are They Now: Tessa Clarke On Scaling OLIO & Investing In Diverse Founders
“If we were to see truly representative investment committees and truly diverse representation amongst the gatekeepers of power and capital, then we would solve this problem pretty much overnight.” In...
29 Jun 202223min
Where Are They Now: Fred Jones On Parental Leave & Changing Mobility For Good
“When you’re 60 and you look back on your career, you’re never going to look back and think - I wish I worked for the two months more, I didn’t spend with my daughter.” In this week’s 40 Minute Mentor...
22 Jun 202225min
Where Are They Now: Roberta Lucca On Becoming A Multi-Entrepreneur
“Don’t be trapped by your job title. You can do more things. And by doing more things, by exploring all the sides of your identity and hidden talents, you’ll discover a completely different future tha...
15 Jun 202221min
Where Are They Now: Alex Stephany On Scaling The World’s First Crowdfunding Platform For Homeless People
“Just a single conversation can actually change the direction of someone’s life.” To kick off Series 2 of our popular 40 Minute Mentor, ‘Where Are They Now’ mini-series, we’re joined by Alex Stephany,...
8 Jun 202217min
