An ambitious vision for deep tech
Alex Sleigh, Investment Director at the leading financial service provider Newable Private Investing, is our guest this week. Alex talks to us about his early career, how his father’s influence helped him to set his sights on venture capital and how his economics based background helped shape his future entrepreneurial vision. Alex shares his journey from Investment Director at London Business Angels to his idea for improving people's lives with enhanced broadband connectivity in rural locations, and founding Newable Private Investing, the UK’s leading early-stage investment and business angel network.
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Alex is the Investment Director for Newable Private Investing, one of the leading service providers to UK based SME’s. Before this he was Investment Director at London Business Angels. Whilst at NPI he has been responsible for making 50 investments, leveraging their network of over 500 Angel investors. Alex has a rich history in the investment world and brings all of that experience to help NPI invest in deep tech in the post seed stage, helping disruptive companies scale effectively.
Produced by Mark Cotton, Twitter.
Podcast links:
UK Business Angels Association - Q&A with angel investor Alexander Sleigh
Alex Sleigh - Newable
EBAN – The European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds and Early Stage Market Players - Alex Sleigh, Investment Director at Newable shares his thoughts on trends from last year, what to expect for 2019 and how the upcoming year will impact businesses at the heart of the economy.