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By David Smith I was at a great fireside chat recently with Marc Andreessen, the founder of Andreessen Horowitz, at the StrictlyVC INSIDER Series in Palo Alto. He was in conversation with StrictlyVC founder, Connie...
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Hazel Moore was interviewed on BBC Newsnight on 19th October, discussing the future of banking, peer-to-peer lending and the opportunities for fintech companies in the UK.
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Our chairman, Hazel Moore, discusses fintech, women in tech, and karate in her recent interview with FemTech Leaders. Read More
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FirstCapital’s Hazel Moore: Tech industry’s misogynistic image needs to change to attract more women to Fintech. Find Out More
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“FirstCapital was extremely perceptive in their view of the market and where it was going, which was all the more impressive considering that there was a lot of change in the industry at the time...
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Keeping all the company’s stakeholders happy was going to be critical and FirstCapital had the trust and respect of all parties as a result of our successful first round of fundraising. Our existing shareholders in...
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“Keeping all the company’s stakeholders happy was going to be critical and FirstCapital had the trust and respect of all parties as a result of our successful first round of fundraising. Our existing shareholders in...
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FirstCapital’s Hazel Moore: ‘Female tech founders don’t fit VC expectations’ Fantastic women running potentially great start-ups are struggling to get air time with investors because they don’t fit the model of what the predominantly male...
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“FirstCapital were confident that they could achieve the price range they had indicated and I admired the fact that they were prepared to share the risk and be rewarded only if they achieved my objectives`’...
Thought Leadership
By David Smith I know it may go without saying, but there really is a big cultural difference between the US and Europe. When you speak to people here and ask them how business is,...
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Our chairman, Hazel Moore, won the award for First Woman in Finance last night at the First Women Awards held by Real Business and sponsored by the CBI. The award ceremony took place at the...
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By David Smith I meet a lot of European companies who have moved their CEOs out here to access markets or funding. If you are seriously looking for investment from the funds in the Valley...