Navigating Ventures: From Crisis to Innovation

This chapter chronicles the speaker's journey in venture capital, highlighting their transition from Trinity Venture Capital to Draper Esprit during the challenging financial crisis of 2008. It focuses on the evolution of investment strategies in the European market and features a case study on Movidius, emphasizing the complexities of financing tech innovations. The discussion also touches upon the future of driverless cars, underscoring the gap between technological advancements and societal readiness for autonomous vehicles.