EP26 - Marcus Love - Love Ventures | Nothing Ventured Podcast
Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now). 👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLwB0T_feGQ 🕒 Time stamps - 0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love? 0:11 - What are the essential things for new managers to focus on when setting up a fund? 2:07 - The significance of having a thick skin to handle rejections while fundraising. 3:02 - Leveraging networks, co-investments, and referrals to attract capital from investors. 5:03 - Choosing partners wisely and ensuring clearly defined roles within the team. 6:00 - Importance of operations and selecting partners for fund administration, custodianship, and other support services. 10:05 - Discussion about the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Love Ventures being an EIS fund. 14:02 - Bridging the gap between EIS investors and VC investors in the UK. 15:19 - What are the challenges faced by startups with traditional VC investors and how are SEIS and EIS regimes beneficial? 15:31 - How can funds that offer a wrapper to investors without deal flow benefit the startup ecosystem? 16:30 - What expertise does your Love Ventures have in helping companies reach Series A? 19:10 - How important is building a personal brand in the VC industry for emerging managers? 21:21 - How do you see the funding environment unfolding for fund managers and founders over the next 12 months? 25:01 - Why is it important to democratize venture capital for pension fund investors? 35:00 - How can increased access to information and education reduce the perceived risk of investing in venture capital for the average person? 37:04 - Where can people find more information about Love Ventures online? 🔗 Marcus Love's links - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/
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Show Notes
Marcus Love is the co-founder at Love Ventures, a venture fund which specialises in FinTech, PropTech, ConsumerTech at Seed to Series A stage and UK only (for now).
👂 Listen to the Primer Episode here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLwB0T_feGQ
🕒 Time stamps -
0:00 - Intro - Who is Marcus Love?
0:11 - What are the essential things for new managers to focus on when setting up a fund?
2:07 - The significance of having a thick skin to handle rejections while fundraising.
3:02 - Leveraging networks, co-investments, and referrals to attract capital from investors.
5:03 - Choosing partners wisely and ensuring clearly defined roles within the team.
6:00 - Importance of operations and selecting partners for fund administration, custodianship, and other support services.
10:05 - Discussion about the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Love Ventures being an EIS fund.
14:02 - Bridging the gap between EIS investors and VC investors in the UK.
15:19 - What are the challenges faced by startups with traditional VC investors and how are SEIS and EIS regimes beneficial?
15:31 - How can funds that offer a wrapper to investors without deal flow benefit the startup ecosystem?
16:30 - What expertise does your Love Ventures have in helping companies reach Series A?
19:10 - How important is building a personal brand in the VC industry for emerging managers?
21:21 - How do you see the funding environment unfolding for fund managers and founders over the next 12 months?
25:01 - Why is it important to democratize venture capital for pension fund investors?
35:00 - How can increased access to information and education reduce the perceived risk of investing in venture capital for the average person?
37:04 - Where can people find more information about Love Ventures online?
🔗 Marcus Love's links -
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-love/?originalSubdomain=uk
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mjrlove1?lang=en
Web - https://loveventures.co.uk/
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