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Gideon Valkin: From ClearScore & Monzo to building a $12m solo GP fund
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“Founders deserve Investors that have relevant operating experience, time to help them and can be impartial and objective in the advice they give.”
Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Gideon Valkin, former Monzo and ClearScore Commercial Leader, Investor and Entrepreneur.
Following 15 years as a Founder, Operator and Investor, Gideon is now combining being a Founder and Investor in the launch of Andrena Ventures - a $12m solo GP fund.
Andrena is investing $100k-$400k tickets at pre-seed and seed into teams coming from the UK and European ecosystem, focusing on backing the most talented FinTech alumni.
In these 40 minutes, you’ll find out…
Episode chapters:
➡️ The Investors Founders deserve [03:00]
➡️ Upbringing & values that shape Gideon today [04:00]
➡️ Learning fundamental lessons from Tennis [10:30]
➡️ From Founder to Operator [14:15]
➡️ Overcoming the most challenging times [17:45]
➡️ Working alongside Tom Blomfield and Justin Basini [20:50]
➡️ Raising a solo GP fund [27:30]
➡️ A solo GP approach to working with Founders [29:00]
➡️ Important qualities in a Founder [32:15]
➡️ A look into the future [39:30]
⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Follow Gideon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gideon-valkin-05a44823?originalSubdomain=uk
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Manage episode 432929597 series 3162242
“Founders deserve Investors that have relevant operating experience, time to help them and can be impartial and objective in the advice they give.”
Today’s 40 Minute Mentor is Gideon Valkin, former Monzo and ClearScore Commercial Leader, Investor and Entrepreneur.
Following 15 years as a Founder, Operator and Investor, Gideon is now combining being a Founder and Investor in the launch of Andrena Ventures - a $12m solo GP fund.
Andrena is investing $100k-$400k tickets at pre-seed and seed into teams coming from the UK and European ecosystem, focusing on backing the most talented FinTech alumni.
In these 40 minutes, you’ll find out…
Episode chapters:
➡️ The Investors Founders deserve [03:00]
➡️ Upbringing & values that shape Gideon today [04:00]
➡️ Learning fundamental lessons from Tennis [10:30]
➡️ From Founder to Operator [14:15]
➡️ Overcoming the most challenging times [17:45]
➡️ Working alongside Tom Blomfield and Justin Basini [20:50]
➡️ Raising a solo GP fund [27:30]
➡️ A solo GP approach to working with Founders [29:00]
➡️ Important qualities in a Founder [32:15]
➡️ A look into the future [39:30]
⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Follow Gideon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gideon-valkin-05a44823?originalSubdomain=uk
⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️
Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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