From CrowdCube to Venture Capital: A Journey Through the UK Startup Scene w/ Jonathan Keeling - P1

This episode is proudly sponsored by AppUnite.The right dev partner can make or break your product. AppUnite embeds with your team to build apps that scale. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3FCHQlm--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this insightful conversation with Jonathan Keeling (JK), we explore his journey from CrowdCube executive to partner at Haatch and founder of Edge. JK shares his experience scaling CrowdCube to £14M revenue before venturing into entrepreneurship, where he worked with startups like Winefy as fractional CCO. He reveals the backstory of House of Unicorns, the TV show concept with Brewdog's James Watt that aims to bring authentic startup stories to television.JK candidly discusses balancing parenthood with startup life and how this influenced his career choices. The conversation shifts to his work at Hatch, where he's transforming SEIS/EIS fund access for retail investors, and provides valuable insights into fund management challenges and the importance of sustainable growth in early-stage investing.Join us for this fascinating look at the UK startup ecosystem through the eyes of someone who's experienced it from multiple perspectives.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jonathan Keeling05:50 The Next Unicorn and Media Ventures11:59 Reflections on Work-Life Balance19:20 Activating the Brand and Building Momentum31:42 Navigating the EIS and SEIS Landscape43:34 Emerging Managers and Fund Dynamics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow JK on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankeeling/Check out Haatch here:https://haatch.com/Want a 1-hour free advisory session with our host, Greg McCallum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c8f5cecd-0222-4c6e-92d1-ea9f224a60fdLike, Comment & Subscribe for More Founder InsightsTurn on notifications so you don’t miss Part 2#FoundersUnplugged #Startups #VentureCapital #SEIS #EarlyStageInvesting #haatch #crowdcube #crowdfunding #StartupFunding #UKStartups #Entrepreneurship #AngelInvesting #StartupAdvice #BusinessPodcast #ExitStrategy #StartupInvestors