{"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/65c00ed96ddba10015d4951c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The inner workings of a VC with Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62dfcddf4f4d8b00124d226a/1707227590203-f07827fc00c9f2603bf02dd1a0f89c40.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we talk to Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures to find out about the inner workings of a VC – of course it’s about providing money to startups, but also about providing a platform to access other investors, partners, and experts. Investing predominantly at mid-seed stage, Sure Valley Ventures helps to identify gaps and fill them at acritical stage of development.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about </p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the different between the tech ecosystem in Silicon valley to Cambridge</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the importance of Universities in tech ecosystems – ideas and spinout</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;access to talent</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a can-do mindset</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;access to customers</p><p><br></p><p>And Cian showcases some of their portfolio companies including VividQ (see Aleksandra Pedraszewska in episode 53), whilst also giving a quick 101 on how to approach investors.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch out for Cian – he may well just strike up a conversation with you!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"James Parton & Faye Holland"}