Team, Tech and Traction – insights from renowned Angel Investor Simon Thorpe

Cambridge Tech Podcast

01-10-2023 • 58 mins

For our first anniversary 🎂🎉, we are joined by UK Angel Investor Simon Thorpe.


Simon talks to us about his portfolio and what he looks for in an investment. With 150-200 rounds in 60 companies and 10 successful trade exists under his belt, Simon discusses identifying investments and managing risk, advising his investments, and building relationships with his portfolio companies.

We discuss some interesting topics – does the UK sell tech companies too early? Should start-ups have revenue or not? And much more including some of the top themes from the first year of the podcast.


In this first episode of Series 2, we also have our first FOC charity advert at the end of the podcast, so stay listening to hear from this week’s charity – Form the Future CIC /Cambridge LaunchPad



Produced by Carl Homer



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