Christian Tooley: From Corporate to Queer Capital | Episode 28
On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Christian Tooley, founder of iCubed Investing, discussing the transition from consulting to venture capital. They explore iCubed's focus on investing in post-product pre-revenue companies in the UK, their efforts to unlock queer capital, and their partnership with Crunchbase to highlight diverse founders. Tune in for an insightful conversation on bridging the gap between corporate and venture worlds. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to iCubed Investing05:30 - Investing with ADA Ventures10:00 - Transition to discussing the gay job15:00 - Angel investing criteria and decision-making process20:00 - Discussion on the diversity of deals in scouting communities25:00 - iCubed Investing's community and events30:00 - Intersectional Incredibles Forum and EMEA survey35:00 - Discussion on LGBTQ+ VC funds38:00 - Contrarian conviction on LGBTQ+ history and culture42:00 - Conclusion and where to find Christian online
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Show Notes
On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Christian Tooley, founder of iCubed Investing, discussing the transition from consulting to venture capital. They explore iCubed's focus on investing in post-product pre-revenue companies in the UK, their efforts to unlock queer capital, and their partnership with Crunchbase to highlight diverse founders. Tune in for an insightful conversation on bridging the gap between corporate and venture worlds.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to iCubed Investing
05:30 - Investing with ADA Ventures
10:00 - Transition to discussing the gay job
15:00 - Angel investing criteria and decision-making process
20:00 - Discussion on the diversity of deals in scouting communities
25:00 - iCubed Investing's community and events
30:00 - Intersectional Incredibles Forum and EMEA survey
35:00 - Discussion on LGBTQ+ VC funds
38:00 - Contrarian conviction on LGBTQ+ history and culture
42:00 - Conclusion and where to find Christian online
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