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About Laurence

I run the Amadeus Seed Fund, which invests in early stage UK technology start-ups. We want to fund ambition, celebrate great ideas and hang around with people who are excited by making a difference; be it technologically or indeed artistically. We received our funding from the UK government alongside 50 tech savvy high net worth individuals. Together we want to build value in tech start-ups through investment and support. Whilst I work for Amadeus, this blog represents my personal views and in no way reflects the views of Amadeus Capital Partners, my Employer.

Cambridge and the new economy. #1

Cambridge and the new economy. #1 Umair Haque: writes….. “The centuries-old institutions of orthodox capitalism cannot support the transition to a hyperconnected global economy. They are increasingly unable to allocate capital efficiently, much less grow it productively. And so what … Continue reading

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OODA LOOPS and Google #1

It seems appropriate to start this post from my iPhone as the subject is about agility. Chet Richards has written an excellent book called “certain to win” which delves in to military strategy and extracts a compelling argument for wining … Continue reading

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Do VC’s reduce prices in hard times?

Do we as VC’s use these tough times to drive down deal prices? This question came up yesterday at the CUE conference. Well I personally think that there is some re-setting of expectations going on in the market place but … Continue reading

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Cambridge needs some fizz

Cambridge needs some fizz, and i like my bubbles techie! Last night I was speaking with Sitar of Doughty Hansen (after a truly excellent Cambridge University Entrepreneurs and CUTEC event) about drinktank and how it was succeeding where other networking … Continue reading

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