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Investor and finance guy at ADV. The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent ADV's positions, strategies or opinions

United Kingdom
Joined December 2015
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If you have an interesting proposition in aerospace then please do apply to @aeroxelerated. @FatKidOnFire and @Gabrielaellala are known for running great programmes that add real value to the teams they work with.
Applications for #AerospaceXelerated Cohort 3 are open!! Apply here: xelerated.aero This cohort, we are looking for ✨exceptional autonomy and AI startups striving to advance the future of #aerospace. ✈️ Programme: January - April 2022 ✈️ £100k investment from @Boeing
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The #ATIBoeingAcceleartor is now open for applications. If you have a software business operating in the Aerospace sector I'd recommend applying or at least speaking to @FatKidOnFire and his team! adsadvance.co.uk/ati-boeing-…
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For all those founders still raising and looking for funds that are actively investing in these tough times, this should be an invaluable resource bit.ly/investorCOVID19 #InvestorStatusCOVID19
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In July I started an experiment to run weekly office hours allowing founders to ask questions about Ignite and get help with their business. Today was my final day of the experiment. I passed on whatever I could from my experience and hope some found it helpful. Thoughts...
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CAC v CPA - do you know the difference? which one are you calculating? A superb article on the subject by the mighty @andrewchen and @bbalfour andrewchen.co/how-to-actuall…
Founders often ask me what they need to look like in order to raise a Series A. Well here is a published checklist from an amazing fund @nfx nfx.com/post/fundraising-che…
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Ever wondered what Product Market Fit (PMF) looks like? You’re not the only one. Here’s what some of the greatest minds in the VC industry say about it >>>> christophjanz.blogspot.com/2…
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We're hiring! Could you or someone you know be our next superstar? We're looking for a Marketing Manager and a Financial Controller. Contact us to find out more, and please share!
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Calling all Leeds tech companies. Have your voice heard in the following @NorthInvestUK survey.
As part of our involvement in @MIT_REAP, we’re looking for tech #entrepreneurs, #startups and #scaleups based in Leeds City Region to take part in a survey about your experiences of the current ecosystem. Could you spare a few a minutes to help us? interviewer.djsresearch.com/…
A very broad @innovateuk programme that could be applicable to many..... ktn-uk.co.uk/news/smart-prog…
Applications for our next programme are now open! Ignite Pre-X is a 12 week programme for early-stage tech companies in NE England. It comes with £10k investment from @NorthstarVent and access to @weareproto immersive lab! Find out more here: blog.ignite.io/ignite-newcas… Pls RT
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For those that want to know what a big vision really looks like...... golden.com/blog/introducing-…
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Having a awesome day #EIE19 event in Edinburgh today. Some great pitches, keynotes and connections. One of the best events I’ve been to in a long while @infventures
Quite a brilliant thread.....
How to Get Rich (without getting lucky):
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Looking forward to hearing some exciting early stage companies pitch at the @SuperNetworkNE #bestofthenorth event today
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After spending 12 months working in Belfast I've decided to put down my thoughts as to why it is a great place for startups and why investors should be keeping a close eye on the region. Happy reading..... link.medium.com/R2am9g8gkU
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A truly superb article by @tristanwatson 👏 Early stage investors will appreciate you haven’t got the finished article, but they love to see robustly tested assumptions that act as an indicator for future potential. A must read for those contemplating the jump!
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Happy Birthday to the @wefarm team!! Here's to the next 4, and beyond....🍾
What a 4 years it's been with Wefarm! Very proud of the team and all we've achieved together, and grateful to the 1.4 million farmers that use our community #connecteveryfarmer
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