Venture Passport
Venture Passport is the podcast delivering the inside view of early-stage global markets, brought to you by TAV; the global pre-seed VC shaping the industries of tomorrow.
The show is co-hosted by two VCs, Jack Richardson, and Richard Armstrong, exploring the inner workings behind the creation of thriving tech unicorns, showcasing conversations with leading pioneers and visionaries in the global startup arena.
Venture Passport
S1E4: George Richardson, Founder @ AeroCloud <> Chris Smith, Partner @ Playfair
This week's episode is a special one. Guests are George Richardson, Founder at AeroCloud and Chris Smith, Partner at Playfair.
AeroCloud is the cloud-native platform that’s revolutionising airport operations. They deliver a full-suite OS, connecting everyone from execs to janitorial staff, across any device to drive efficiency and revenue. Playfair was George's earliest backer in May 2021. They followed on twice, most recently joining Stage 2 Capital on the cap table at the start of this year.
We discuss:
- The surprising parallels between being a professional racing driver and an entrepreneur
- Why the 'unsexy' industries are often the ones most ripe for disruption
- Cross-pollination of portfolio companies' services
- Early-stage DD: what does it consist of?
- Main KPIs funds need to see in order to execute pro rata
- The emotion involved in an acquisition as an early-stage company