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Cosmic Conversations
B2B tech startup growth insights from the UK’s top VCs.
Join Matthew Codd, an experienced SaaS sales expert, as he interviews the UK's leading VC's to discover the state of the current investment landscape and to give startup founders they insights they need to scale successfully. From how to pitch to knowing if VC or Angel is right for you, we give you the inside track from those leading startup investment.
This is Cosmic Conversations.
Episodes
6 episodes
How to build investor trust before you pitch with Brad Scott from Maven
Why do some founders build investor trust fast while others struggle to get a second meeting?I sit down with Brad Scott, Investment Manager at Maven Capital Partners, to unpack what catches his attention before a pitch and why rushing in...
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Episode 6
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From pitch to term sheet: What makes VCs lean in
Why do some founders get a "yes" from top VCs, and others don’t?I sit down with Freddie Kalfayan, Principal at Smedvig Ventures, to unpack how Series A and B investors really assess SaaS startups, and why some pitches still miss the mark...
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Episode 5
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Why most founders fail at fundraising: Insights from Kenneth Thomas at BackFuture Ventures
In this episode, I sit down with Kenneth Thomas, Principal at BackFuture Ventures, to dig into what makes early-stage SaaS startups actually fundable, and why so many promising founders still fall short.We talked about what VCs really lo...
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Episode 4
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How to build, sell and scale your SaaS business with Mattias Ljungman, founder of Moonfire
In this episode, I sit down with Mattias Ljungman, founder of Moonfire, to dig into what sets apart the most investable early-stage B2B tech startups.We covered what too many founders still get wrong when it comes to pitching, how to bui...
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Episode 3
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Why most startups fail to raise: The harsh truth about VC funding with David Levine
In this episode, I sit down with David Levine, founder of Manchester Angels, to dig into why so many early-stage B2B tech startups struggle to secure funding. We addressed the biggest misconceptions about VC funding, the real reason...
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Episode 2
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What makes a pre-seed startup fundable? Insights from Ollie at Concept Ventures
In this episode, I sit down with Oliver Kicks, Partner at Concept Ventures, to explore what it really takes for early-stage B2B tech startups to raise their first institutional round.We unpack why Concept backs founders before traction, ...
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Episode 1
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