Equity crowdfunding and platforms like Seedrs, Crowdcube, and AngelList were created to increase accessibility of investing and fundraising. The principle is: anyone can be an investor. But what’s the reality? In this episode with Seedrs Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Lynn, we reflect on the ethos of crowdfunding and Seedrs' need to increase diversity in both its deal pipeline and investor base. An honest and open exchange of ideas, this interview is a must-listen.
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Speaker Bio:
Jeff co-founded Seedrs in 2009, led the business until he hired what he calls a 'proper' CEO in 2017 and has served as Executive Chairman since then. He also serves as a Chairman of The Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec), a non-profit advocacy group for startups and scaleups which he co-founded in 2010. To his surprise as much as anyone's, Business Insider has named him one of the 10 coolest people in UK tech. Jeff began his career as a corporate lawyer with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York and London.
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