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
S2E3: Dan Marcus, CEO @ Ramp <> Paul Lehair, Investment Director @ Albion VC
This week's guests are Dan Marcus, CEO at Ramp and Paul Lehair, Investment Director at Albion VC.
Ramp is a UK-based predictive analytics start-up. The team provide executive and FP&A teams with valuable insights and accurate forecasts to make informed, data-driven decisions boasting a customer base that includes major players like FRVR, Pixel, and Space Ape Games. Albion led Ramp's $5m seed round in March this year with Eurazeo & Triple Point.
We discuss:
- Dan’s journey before forecasting
- Paul’s value add of being a seasoned operator in VC
- Turning forecasting into a science rather than an art; driving an environment which is 100% data-driven
- Why every fintech investor is also an AI investor
- Proving out the product in gaming before moving on to other sectors
- Building a business in South Africa; a 101 on how to navigate the talent pool
- Dealing with founders who are overly bullish and optimistic from a runway and cash perspective