Silicon RoundaboutAre large banks too risk-averse or inflexible to compete with fintechs for SMEs?In looking at this question, its important to start by breaking down the SME market. When people talk about SMEs, they generally mean the…Aug 22Aug 22
Silicon RoundaboutWhen is it appropriate for a VC to make fundamental change?This topic is certainly top of mind; just last week, I was asked to contribute to a presentation on “What founders hate about VCs and why…Aug 20Aug 20
Silicon RoundaboutMiriam Shtilman-Lavsovski,Partner at Tal Ventures | Q and AWhat have been your biggest learnings at Algotec, and how do you apply them as a board member in your portfolio companies? At Algotec, I…Jul 19Jul 19
Silicon RoundaboutAkash Bajwa, Principal at EARLYBIRD VENTURE CAPITAL | Q and AWhat were your biggest learnings at Deloitte, Barclays Ventures, and Augmentum Fintech? Across my past roles I’ve come to appreciate some…Jul 15Jul 15
Silicon RoundaboutCarl Fritjofsson, General Partner at Creandum, San Francisco | Q and AWhat were your biggest learnings from your time at Wrapp, AdProfit and HDWR from bootstrapping through to scaling a business…Jun 18Jun 18
Silicon RoundaboutCriticism of AI startups ranging from uncontrolled cash burn, no clear route to profitability and…Startup forecasts, valuations and capital requirements are all largely driven by the founders’ and their backers’ views on the future scale…May 241May 241
Silicon RoundaboutNavigation Apps don’t work for everyone, and most of the world remains unmapped.Did you know that humans spend 90% of their time indoors? That’s crazy, isn’t it? And yet navigation / mapping apps only seem to work…Apr 25Apr 25
Silicon RoundaboutUK Tech Sector Struggles Persist: Why MarComms is the Vital Weapon in Survival | Rachel Gilley, CEO…Despite projections towards the end of 2023 saying we’d start to see economic uplift in 2024, UK businesses, including in the tech sector…Apr 12Apr 12
Silicon RoundaboutMaureen Haverty, Principal at Seraphim Space Manager LLP | Q and ABefore becoming Principal of Seraphim Space Manager LLP you were Senior Director at Astra and COO at Apollo Fusion and are currently Board…Mar 111Mar 111
Silicon RoundaboutHaving raised $90m in financing Bloom Nutrition founder, Gregory LaVecchia explains how to stay…Ever since I could remember, I have been into fitness- always on the search for the best health supplements. When I started to help my…Feb 20Feb 20