{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/63f4f127aa5a9a00116efe1f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ezechi Britton MBE: can UK tech be the next Silicon Valley?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1676993972462-fd1eccb286428208d30409b9e3b217c6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week's guest on The Business Leader Podcast is Ezechi Britton MBE, a tech founder, early-stage investor and a seasoned NED. In addition to roles as chairman of Uome and Strategic Board Advisor for Venture Studio from Crisis, he is also a founding member at VC firm Impact X Capital and Code Untapped, which aims to help coding and tech professionals from minority and ethnic backgrounds access roles in financial services.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Could you tell us about your journey to this point? (01:45)</li><li>What is it that motivates you to get involved in a business? (08:21)</li><li>In a climate of uncertainty we're in currently, do you have a piece of advice that you give to the companies that you work with that could be relevant to our listeners? (12:33)</li><li>Would you encourage business founders to remain confident through this period of uncertainty? (14:36)</li><li>Can founders be optimistic about raising investment? (17:38)</li><li>How could you get people from minority backgrounds to get investment in a way that's more sustainable? (21:09)</li><li>What trends are you noticing in the tech space when it comes to diversity? (23:47)</li><li>Do you feel the pandemic has deepened inequality in the tech sector? (28:55)</li><li>Do you think the UK tech scene has the potential to match Silicon Valley? (31:23)</li><li>The Good News Postcard: If you weren't a business leader, what would you be and why? (35:28)</li><li>What makes a great business leader? (36:49)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Aleyna from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting <a href=\"https://goodnewspost.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Good News Post</a>, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that’s good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}