👨🏻‍💻 Andy Budd’s Post

Folks! After some very powerful words of encouragement (”why on earth would you do that?”, “seems commercially unviable”), we’re happy to announce we’ll be hosting our first event on Friday 20th September 2024. Inspired by Kevin Kelly’s belief that ‘over the long term, the future will be decided by optimists’, This is Optimism is a tiny, one-day conference for 100 people who believe we can imagine and invent new and original futures. Expect thought-provoking talks from designers, neuroscientists and storytellers, delicious food and drink, all within the beautiful surroundings of the Artelium Wine Estate in Sussex. We’ll be honest, if you’re after a typical conference – one full of PowerPoints with practical advice and 10 takeaways – this isn’t the event for you. This is less a ‘how to’ and more a ‘what if’ for people who want to think creatively about the future and what could be. Tickets are £389+VAT. This includes locally-sourced, expertly-produced food and drink throughout the day, a closing dinner where we’ll gather to discuss the day’s events, plus optional transport to/from Haywards Heath or Brighton station. And of course, Artelium wine for those that partake. If you like the sound of this, follow us here for gentle updates or register your interest via our landing page: https://optimism.is More info, including speaker announcements coming very soon. #thisisoptimism2024

We’re hiring for our next Visiting Analyst, a six month placement in our investment team! We’re looking for an ambitious and hard working team member who is passionate about the European startup scene. This is a great opportunity for someone that is keen to learn more about all aspects of early stage investing. In this position, you will gain unparalleled access into the Seedcamp operation whilst building meaningful relationships with founders, investors and experts from our network. Applications close on Thursday 6th June. https://lnkd.in/ex9_KkmH #Earlystage #VC #Tech