The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch 20VC: How to Fix the UK Tech Ecosystem | Why We Need to Flood the UK with Venture Capital | What the UK Can Learn From Sequoia, Stripe and Norway | Why Now is the Time to be Bullish on China & Lessons from Jensen Huang with Tom Hulme & Stan Boland
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Apr 10, 2025 
Tom Hulme, General Partner at GV, and Stan Boland, a serial entrepreneur known for co-founding Element 14 and Icera, delve into the pressing issues facing the UK tech ecosystem. They highlight the urgent need for increased venture capital and strategic public investments to retain talent. The pair discusses valuable lessons from Sequoia and Stripe, and why now is the time to be optimistic about China. Additionally, they explore the pitfalls of the current UK tax regime and propose innovative policies to boost tech growth.
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UK Talent Problem
- The UK faces a significant talent problem, particularly in attracting and retaining top developers and founders.
- This talent shortage limits the UK's potential as a tech hub.
Boosting Founder Supply
- Increase the supply of founders and operators to boost the UK tech ecosystem.
- Attract and retain talent by offering incentives like automatic Tier 2 visas for graduates.
UK Tech Underperformance
- The UK's tech sector significantly underperforms compared to the US.
- Increasing venture capital investment can stimulate ambition and attract top founders.