{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/63024ae6452457001298a959?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Networks, Geographies & Redefining Venture Capital : An Interview with Brian McLoughlin & Kevin McLoughlin, Partners & Co-Founders, MTech Capital","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Brian McLoughlin &amp; Kevin McLoughlin, Partners &amp; Co-Founders, MTech Capital</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Is it circumstance or strategic that one of you is based stateside and one of you is based in the UK? </p><p>How important are networks and the consensus of your networks when it comes to investing? </p><p>You have an ESG policy on your website ‘diversity goes beyond optics’ - What role does venture play in driving de&amp;I agenda within its portfolios and in practical terms, what do you do to make this happen?</p><p>How do you differentiate yourself as a venture capital firm?</p><p>Has your thesis changed in the past 12 months? </p><p>Geographically, has there been a shift in the distribution in your deployment of capital?</p><p>Is the price correction that we’ve seen on the larger insurtech stocks a positive thing for insurtech specific funds such as mtech capital?</p><p>Given the state of the market, will we see more later-stage capital for m&amp;a activity? </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you Brian &amp; Kevin for your time, it was great to speak to you!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast</p>","author_name":"Alex Bond"}