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So excited to see what the ZOE team has in store for the US 🇺🇲

🚀Almost a decade after we led Revolut's seed round, the company is today one of the UK’s biggest entrepreneurial success stories. With over 45 million customers, 10,000 employees, $2.2bn in revenue, and most recently - the granting of a UK banking licence - the company is going from strength to strength. Great article from The Sunday Times on Revolut's journey from a founder with an idea to a global superapp, including insights from the day of that very first pitch at Balderton👇 https://hubs.ly/Q02Jdpqz0.

Why is a ratio-driven approach essential for success? In the fast-paced world of tech startups, aligning your go-to-market strategy with clear ratios can be a game-changer. Dave Kellogg explains why this method simplifies planning and scales effectively. According to Kellogg, it's not just about having a developer and a sales rep, but about ensuring every resource is utilized optimally. 📢 Listen to the full episode with Dave Kellogg on Startup Tribune & get insights that can transform your business approach. #Startups #technology #GTMStrategy #StartupSuccess #TechLeadership

From 10 Downing Street to deeptech investing, Jonno Evans OBE from IQ Capital joins James Wise for this week's What's Next episode: Tune in to learn more about collaboration, risk-taking and startup relations with government. Full conversation here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5Ft7F9B

👏Many congratulations to our portfolio company Revolut on yet another milestone as they receive a UK banking licence. So exciting to see how far the team has come, since we first lead the Seed round! Read more below from Daniel👇

Patents are critical for most companies. However, in most startups, patents are ignored, underdiscussed, and misunderstood, leading to core inventions left unprotected and/or the company left unarmed when the need to defend itself against a competitor arises. If you’re a founder, executive, or senior tech person in a startup, discover the latest article from Balderton's Executives In Residence - Dan Teodosiu, Dave Kellogg and Andrew Wigfall. You'll learn: 👉 Why your startup needs a patent strategy 👉 When to start thinking about devising your company's patent strategy 👉 What you can do now to get the process started https://hubs.la/Q02HMrhv0

Can small modular nuclear reactors be the key to decarbonising energy? James Wise sat down with Jake Jurewicz, CEO and co-founder of Blue Energy, to discuss why now is the right time for nuclear power startups, how the industry is tackling safety considerations and how to build the right team. Watch the full conversation here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eeYJeKXu

Congrats to the whole Supernormal team on a huge milestone. Colin Treseler Fabian Perez If you're not on Supernormal you're missing a trick!

Fantastic to welcome Bessemer Venture Partners on board at Carwow in latest $52M round with Accel, Balderton Capital, Episode 1 Ventures and Vitruvian Partners following on as well. Over 10m customers have used Carwow to help them buy and sell cars, last year ~£3bn worth of cars were bought through the platform and £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale. https://lnkd.in/eUnywBbQ

🚨 Final Call for VC-Backed Founders and CEOs! 🚨 This is your last chance to share your insights in our second annual Founder Wellbeing Survey, before we close submissions on Wednesday, 17 July. We want to understand what entrepreneurs need to thrive and how relationships with investors, teams, and families impact your startup journey. 🕒 It only takes 10 minutes, and your input is invaluable to us. The survey is administered by a third party and is completely anonymous. Thank you for your time and honesty. https://lnkd.in/e6ApEdtc