{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62dfcddf4f4d8b00124d226a/650f1fb84de70500117fcf35?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Team, Tech and Traction – insights from renowned Angel Investor Simon Thorpe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62dfcddf4f4d8b00124d226a/1695740703604-9469e78e18e04e5d42ff26d00e142e40.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For our first anniversary 🎂🎉, we are joined by UK Angel Investor Simon Thorpe.</p><p><br></p><p>Simon talks to us about his portfolio and what he looks for in an investment. With 150-200 rounds in 60 companies and 10 successful trade exists under his belt, Simon discusses identifying investments and managing risk, advising his investments, and building relationships with his portfolio companies.</p><p> </p><p>We discuss some interesting topics – does the UK sell tech companies too early? Should start-ups have revenue or not? And much more including some of the top themes from the first year of the podcast. </p><p><br></p><p>In this first episode of Series 2, we also have our first FOC charity advert at the end of the podcast, so stay listening to hear from this week’s charity – Form the Future CIC /Cambridge LaunchPad</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Carl Homer</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"James Parton & Faye Holland"}