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Menashy: Only 10 VCs in London write active Series A checks
“I could probably name you 10 VCs in London who can write a good Series A check and will do more than a couple of those a year, and that's a problem for the community, I think.”
Simon Menashy May 25, 2015 ▶ 15:32 How to Pitch a Top VC with Simon Menashy @ MMC Ventures
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Menashy: Apple Watch v1 will be rubbish but sell well
“My personal view, I would say version one is going to be rubbish, but still sell a lot. And version two will be much better and a big success.”
Simon Menashy May 25, 2015 ▶ 19:02 How to Pitch a Top VC with Simon Menashy @ MMC Ventures
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Menashy: EIS tax scheme made the UK a top European VC hub
“EIS is a fantastic example that has made London one of the best places, and the UK generally, one of the best places to raise venture capital funding in Europe, and it's brought a lot more capital into the market from sources that might otherwise not be lookin…”
Simon Menashy May 25, 2015 ▶ 12:27 How to Pitch a Top VC with Simon Menashy @ MMC Ventures
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