Episode 322: Demystifying Venture Capital Funding
With Special Guest stuart chapman
Welcome to Screw it, Just Do it Episode #322.
In this episode, I am joined by Stuart Chapman, Director and co-founder of Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm.
During this episode, Demystifying Venture Capital Funding, we talked about:
Pitch your proposal with a team instead of a single person if possible.
It's important to have diversity in building your team.
A lot of entrepreneurs don't ask for references from venture capitalists form. Don't make the same mistakes.
If you have a venture capitalist that tells you how to run your business, run for the hills.
Learn more about the content discussed in this episode:
About the guest
Stuart is the Director and co-founder of Draper Esprit plc. Prior to co-founding Draper Esprit in 2006, Stuart was a partner of 3i Ventures where he was also a founding partner of their Menlo Park office. Over his 13 years at 3i he was responsible for investments in Neutec Pharma (LSE), Network Technology (LSE), The Cloud, Searchspace and Magic 4. Stuart served as a member of the BVCA Council and Chairman of the Venture Committee and before 3i he was involved in software and systems implementations in the Banking sector. He is a graduate of Loughborough University and serves as a Strategic Board Member of the Loughborough School of Business and Economics.
main points and questions
How to pitch your business proposal?
Know the right kind of funding for your business.
Diversity and transparency in building your team.
