Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Riding Unicorns is the podcast about venture capital and growth startups. The show is co-hosted by two Venture Capitalists, James Pringle and Hector Mason. The show delves into the operational aspects of building successful tech unicorns, featuring interviews with top-notch founders and investors in the venture space. Whether you are a founder, VC, angel investor or just curious about the space, each episode is unique and goes into different topics related to tech and venture so we hope you enjoy it and take away something useful.
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
S8EP11 - Dom Hallas, Executive Director @ Startup Coalition
This week on Riding Unicorns, we're joined by Dom Hallas, Executive Director at the Startup Coalition, the policy voice for UK tech startups and scaleups. Dom brings a wealth of insight into the intersection of tech, venture, and public policy, offering a fascinating look into the state of the UK ecosystem during a time of governmental and economic change.
Dom discusses the Startup Coalition's mission to advocate for startups and investors by addressing key challenges such as access to talent, funding, and regulatory clarity. He also shares valuable perspectives on how policy can shape the future of startups across areas like AI, climate tech, and FinTech.
In this episode, we explore:
🎙️ The impact of the new UK government and Autumn Budget on startups and investors
📊 The state of venture funding, including changes to tax incentives, capital gains, and carried interest
📍 Regional disparities in startup funding and the Coalition's "Funding the Underfunded" project tackling inequalities across gender, race, class, and geography
🤖 The future of AI regulation and how the UK can become a global leader in building and applying AI technologies
💡 Opportunities for the UK to leverage its strengths in sectors like finance and healthcare to remain competitive on the global stage
Dom also shares his personal passion for football and sports, offering a light-hearted end to an episode packed with actionable insights for founders, investors, and policymakers alike.
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