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159 founders were issued Startup visas to come to the UK in Q1 2023. Here is the breakdown of where they came from.

Will be speaking about startup Syndicate investments and Blue Lake Syndicate on the 12th of December eventbrite.co.uk/e/startup-synd…

Top European cities by VC activity. Source: Q3 2023 Pitchbook

There feels like Chat GPT went from a personal assistant to a personal consultant offering a intelligent sound yet completely useless responses. And yes I am using a paid version.

'Fixing the cap tables' is a regular theme in conversations with founders. A serious issue within the context of fundraising, but it is fixable, provided that the startup has real substance. Addressing it sooner rather than later is best. Founder ownership of top tier firms.

Running a special off-line event for immigrant founders in London on March 15th. eventbrite.co.uk/e/coffee-with-…

My first visit to Dubai next week, will be glad to catchup with local VC and other investors!

London is quietly building one of the strongest VC Emerging Managers community anywhere in the World.

Lately ChatGPT sounds like a very bright student who can not be bothered to do his homework

As a fundraising strategy, telling a VC why their portfolio startup is sh*t and why they should now invest in your better solution, is not a winning one.

Great report from Defiance Capital on spotting a future unicorn startups and why immigrants make great founders. 1. No “plan B” 2. “A chip on the shoulder” 3. Unlimited self belief

International Office Hours are in full swing! Thanks to 60 amazing VC who have joined the initiative we are connecting immigrant founders and the UK tech ecosystems for 1-2-1 meetings. Apply now! internationalfounders.co.uk

My views on tech. immigration in the UK gets a mention at Sifted sifted.eu/articles/immig…

There are events and then there is a Pirate Night!

We are looking for volunteers to become the beating heart of this new international startup hub as community managers. London based, in person, part-time, very flexible. Ping me a DM for more details.

Getting ready for our annual Blue Lake Get Together. Always preferred books as a corporate gift to USB sticks or stress balls.

We are looking for volunteers in London to help curate what will be one of the most unique tech communities ever assembled. Think Avengers meet Voltrone. If you are London based and have a few hours a week in person to help us out, lets have a chat, pls DM me.

Happy Friday from the Oasis! Still a few days till the doors are formally open but could not resist and share this photo! Missing from the pucture are our kick ass volunteers and the community mastermind Akhil Menon 🌍 and our partners eOffice team, you are with us in spirit!

We are starting something new!

If there were one person from UK / Europe you would want to hear speak in a small fireside-chat environment, who would that be?