2x Founder & Strategy Consultant.
London, UK
Joined February 2012
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This is one of the largest social shifts in the last 5 years.
People are now so inclined to connecting online that IRL interactions - never mind friendships - are becoming increasingly difficult.
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Wrote about men's struggles, with a focus on solutions
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Humans are mimetic. Your peer group has an outsized impact on your mindset and aspirations.
If you surround yourself with status-seekers and credentialists, you’ll aspire to get a job at McKinsey or Goldman.
Surround yourself with wildly ambitious founders and you’ll aspire to build something huge.
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61% of UK adults report feeling lonely at least some of the time. Consumer apps can play a major role in tackling this growing issue. #Loneliness #TechForGood
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The future of social apps is not about more connections but better ones. Quality over quantity is what keeps users engaged. #SocialApps
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I sold my last company for $46,200,000.
7 lessons that I HAD to learn the hard way:
Focus on retention, not acquisition. 42% of startups fail because they don’t keep users coming back. #CustomerEngagement
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Funding to European startups fell dramatically last quarter, Crunchbase data shows, with investment in the continent down 39% year over year and late-stage funding the most impacted.
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The UK loses £118 billion annually due to mental health issues (‘22). Services that promote social wellbeing can have a drastic impact on people’s lives and reduce the economic impact. #UKMentalHealth
Source: mentalhealth.org.uk/england/…
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The greatest muscle you can build:
Speed.
If next quarter becomes next month, next month is next week, and next week is tomorrow, you will make more money.
Business rewards urgency.
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Since the early 2000s, Apple and Facebook (now Meta) have been battling for control of the consumer market across web and mobile.
Now, as we enter the AI era, Dalton + Michael look to the past for insight into where this battle might go, and what it means for consumer startups.
The era of endless scrolling is fading. The future is in purpose-driven apps that inspire action and connection. #FutureOfSocial
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It took seven years, but we finally earned a $100M+ exit.
So many hard-learned lessons—hopefully sharing them here will give you an advantage.
A checklist of everything it took. 🧵
I'm attending REUTERS NEXT - uniting global leaders and forward thinkers to reimagine solutions to the challenges the new year brings. Registration is free for a limited time only, register now bit.ly/2IoVris
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We're excited to expand Startupbootcamp with the launch of Scale Osaka, our first program in Japan. An equity-free innovation program for #SmartCity #scaleup companies to expand & access opportunities in Japan. Apply now!
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#innovation #entrepreneur #startup
Do you know what a startup studio, venture foundry or company builder is? Do you think they're awesome? Hell yeah! But it's not just about investing, it's actively building multiple startups from conception to exit! Interested? APPLY.
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Are you interested in learning how you can apply entrepreneurial thinking to transform your business?
Join Rainmaking tomorrow to hear all about it from our Venture Studio CEO, @jordups. Link to the event can be found in the post below. lnkd.in/gFKAmB8
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£9m has been awarded to breakthrough digital health technologies through the government’s Digital Health Technology Catalyst: ow.ly/Ug1530oeZfn
#IndustrialStrategy @UKRI_News
Congratulations to the Entrepreneur First team for the raise. Great things to come!
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