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Investing Trends, Niches, and Success Stories with AlbionVC with Robert Whitby-Smith #220

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Robert is a Partner at Albion VC, an independent investment firm that backs visionary founders with long-term capital and scale-up expertise. With £1 billion of venture funds invested in 50+ companies, Robert focuses on deeptech and B2B software startups. His extensive experience in corporate finance and board-level work allows him to provide strategic guidance on everything from culture to fundraising.

Some of his current supported companies include Academia, Accelex, Brytlyt, Diffblue, Convertr, Gravitee.io, and more. Robert's passion for supporting innovative founders makes him a valuable partner in the world of venture capital.

In this episode we cover:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 01:10 - Robert's Background
  • 03:27 - Current Startups Landscape
  • 05:16 - AlbionVC's SaaS Investment Trends
  • 07:34 - Growth and Funding Tips for SaaS CEOs
  • 10:39 - Later Stage vs Early Stage
  • 12:05 - Strategies for Scaling Without Capital
  • 13:36 - Avoiding Downfall from Expenses
  • 16:55 - AlbionVC-backed SaaS Triumphs and Key Growth Factors
  • 20:56 - Robert's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State
  • 21:35 - Robert's Piece Of Advice For His 25 Younger Self
  • 25:40 - Robert's Biggest Challenges at Albion VC
  • 29:11 - Instrumental Resources For Robert's Success
  • 31:13 - What Does Success Mean for Robert Today
  • 32:09 - Get In Touch With Robert

Get In Touch With Robert:

Robert's LinkedIn

Albion VC Website

Mentions:

Snowflake

Books:

High Output Management by Andy Grove

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore

Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Tag Us & Follow:

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More About Akeel:

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Robert is a Partner at Albion VC, an independent investment firm that backs visionary founders with long-term capital and scale-up expertise. With £1 billion of venture funds invested in 50+ companies, Robert focuses on deeptech and B2B software startups. His extensive experience in corporate finance and board-level work allows him to provide strategic guidance on everything from culture to fundraising.

Some of his current supported companies include Academia, Accelex, Brytlyt, Diffblue, Convertr, Gravitee.io, and more. Robert's passion for supporting innovative founders makes him a valuable partner in the world of venture capital.

In this episode we cover:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 01:10 - Robert's Background
  • 03:27 - Current Startups Landscape
  • 05:16 - AlbionVC's SaaS Investment Trends
  • 07:34 - Growth and Funding Tips for SaaS CEOs
  • 10:39 - Later Stage vs Early Stage
  • 12:05 - Strategies for Scaling Without Capital
  • 13:36 - Avoiding Downfall from Expenses
  • 16:55 - AlbionVC-backed SaaS Triumphs and Key Growth Factors
  • 20:56 - Robert's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State
  • 21:35 - Robert's Piece Of Advice For His 25 Younger Self
  • 25:40 - Robert's Biggest Challenges at Albion VC
  • 29:11 - Instrumental Resources For Robert's Success
  • 31:13 - What Does Success Mean for Robert Today
  • 32:09 - Get In Touch With Robert

Get In Touch With Robert:

Robert's LinkedIn

Albion VC Website

Mentions:

Snowflake

Books:

High Output Management by Andy Grove

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore

Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Tag Us & Follow:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Instagram

More About Akeel:

Twitter

LinkedIn

More SaaS Podcast Episodes

SaaS Consulting Services

How To Value Your SaaS Company

  continue reading

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