Techish host Michael interviews VC and founder Andy Ayim! 

About Andy Ayim: Former product leader, entrepreneur, angel investor. Ex Managing Director of Backstage Capital London [founded by Arlan Hamilton]

Achievements: Recipient of the Queen's Honours (MBE) for contributions to diversity and inclusion in the UK technology sector.

Clients: Notable collaborations with Tesco, Nandos, giffgaff, Diageo, Novartis, Uber, Google, and more.

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Key Discussions:

• Managing a VC fund for underrepresented founders (1:00)
• Why VCs are not that into you (7:15)
• You’re working on the wrong startup idea (13:00)
• Accepting an MBE as a Black man (19:10)
• Entrepreneurship in the UK vs US (23:45)

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 Extra Reading & Resources

• Check out Andy’s website, where you can subscribe to his newsletter: https://andyayim.com/ 
• Connect with Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
• Connect with Andy on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/Andy_ayim
• Interested in angel investing? https://angelinvestingschool.com/ 
• The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt [Theodore Roosevelt Center]
• Open Angel launches on May 15, 2024 https://www.openangel.co.uk/

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