Insights from a £54M fund pre-seed investor

In this episode of the Tech Story Podcast, Charles Brecque interviews Oliver Kicks, the principal of Concept Ventures, the largest pre-seed fund in the UK. Oliver shares his background and the story of the fund, and discusses the importance of diversification in early-stage investing. He also emphasizes the importance of having a rock-solid founding team and being open to new perspectives in the startup world. Whether you're a first-time founder or an experienced entrepreneur, this episode has valuable insights for anyone interested in the world of tech startups.

You can read a summary of the podcast here. The summary touches on the benefits of a generalist approach to investing and why UK investors should look outside of London.

Listen to last week’s episode

Last week’s episode featured Rutger Bruining, founder of StoryTerrace, a company which documents people's lives to write their biographies. Rutger has a professional background in management consulting and private equity but was inspired to start his company after his grandfather's stories quickly faded after he passed away. Utilising freelance writing services, Story Terrace offers its customers the chance to capture their stories in a unique format in just seven months. Watch the episode below or read the transcript.