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You Unleashed with Femi AkinyemiWhy you dont need permission with Eric CollinsGive us feedback,suggestion or make a requestToday we have Eric Collins, the co-founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners, a venture capital firm investing in under-represented entrepreneurs in the UK and Europe. We talk about why you don't need permission to start a business or do anything great for that matter. He also shares tips for starting and growing a business.Eric is also a serial entrepreneur and technology executive who has worked with numerous innovative companies and invests in fast-growth businesses helping Black and female entrepreneurs get the jump st...2022-09-1058 minYou Unleashed with Femi AkinyemiEric Collins on black entrepreneurship, big thinking, working with venture capitals and the importance of grinding your way to successGive us feedback,suggestion or make a requestLondon-based Eric is a technology executive who has spent a career building the value of digital companies through innovative strategies.He has done this at public and private companies including AOL, TimeWarner, Tegic/Nuance Communications, MobilePosse, SwiftKey/Microsoft and most recently, Touch Surgery, where he was COO.In 2018, Eric was part of a prominent group of Black European and US serial entrepreneurs, institutional investors, investment bankers, corporate leaders and entertainers to found Impact X Capital.The company is a double bottom-line venture capital...2020-12-3154 min