Shared my thoughts with @thetimes: how and why we should incentivise serial entrepreneurs to back the next generation of founders post-Brexit. Continued...

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lets-invest-in-the-next-generation-of-founders-7fk2djfht

#founders #vc #invest #startups #brexit
Let’s invest in the next generation of founders

My generation of entrepreneurs cut its teeth in the dotcom era on the building and selling of billion-pound companies. It was an exciting time, but there’s something more compelling than the building

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lets-invest-in-the-next-generation-of-founders-7fk2djfht
2/9. The @GOVUK #FutureFund has been a great fix for startups through the pandemic. £1bn pledged so far

Now we should turn attention to next steps to ensure sustainable growth of the UK & European tech ecosystem.
3/9. Beyond the cash: as a founder, what else can you give?

Why investing in the next cohort is just as much about inspiring success, and imparting experience, network, strategy & credibility as it is cash - @reidhoffman
4/9. The thrill of catalysing the success of brilliant founders doing good things...
@miraduma @thepangaia
@randhindi @zama_crypto
@jcsamuelian @avec_alan
@ara4n @element_hq
5/9. The rise of the local tech hero: @danieldines @eldsjal @Farfetch_jose

And those tackling digital skills:
@ipaananen @HiveHelsinki
@taavet
@CorinneVigreux @CodamCollege
@Founders_Forum @01edusystem
6/9. Establish better routes with less friction for founders and operators to reinvest. e.g...

Policy changes to capital gains relief

Encouraging investors to allow founders to sell secondary shares

Slick platforms to pair founders with well-matched angels and grants
7/9. Why we should teach founders & operators the art of seed investing and take notes from...
@spearhead
@chamath
@firstminutecapital - @spencer_crawley
@CreatorFund - @MacfarlaneJamie @foundersfactory @SchmidtFutures @ericschmidt
8/9. The need for mentoring platforms where founders share their tales of blood, sweat and tears that led to international success
9/9. What else can we do? Interested to hear others' ideas

Unabridged article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/post-brexit-how-do-we-get-more-founders-backing-next-tech-hoberman/?trackingId=cIESQxwRSImBGI45lkuQjQ%3D%3D
Post-Brexit, how do we get more founders backing the next generation of tech startups?

An abridged version of this article was published in The Times on 08/02/2021. My generation of entrepreneurs cut its teeth in the dotcom era on the building and selling of billion-pound companies.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/post-brexit-how-do-we-get-more-founders-backing-next-tech-hoberman/?trackingId=cIESQxwRSImBGI45lkuQjQ%3D%3D
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