#008 - Andi Kazeroonian: Leading UK FinTech VC Talks Key Criteria for Investing (Outward VC)

Cyrus and Iman interview Andi Kazeroonian: Investment Manager at leading UK FinTech venture fund Outward VC. Andi discusses what he looks for in investments, the future of European tech, and investing in Primary Bid early on, in addition to participating in their follow-on round of £50M (Series B). He also talks through what key criteria he looks for in founders he invests in, and the state of UK FinTech. Outward VC are a FinTech focused VC fund with a distinct strategy addressing a clear value gap, typically at post-seed to Series A. Average ticket sizes are £1m and being long-term investors, the majority of Outward's funds are reserved for follow-on. These follow-ons average £2m-6m. Outward VC: https://outwardvc.com/ Andi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-kazeroonian-64444968/ Andi's direct e-mail: andi.kazeroonian@outwardvc.com This podcast provides weekly content on technology investing and technology building. We break everything down to first principles, to simplify the complex technology world. Whether you're a newbie in the tech space and just want to know how the market works, or you're a seasoned tech investor / founder, we aim to bring you content that is insightful, simple and rational. We cover tech products and tech companies across the lifecycle, from pre-seed to seed, Series A to D+, to IPOs and beyond. We also cover all investing methods including Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Public Markets, SPACs etc.

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