Season 3 of Oxford+ Has Started - Listen to the first Two Episodes Now!
Jack Edmondson, CIO of Oxford Science Enterprises and David Mott, Founder of Oxford Capital give us their views on the Ecosystem
Two veterans of the Oxford system give their own unique perspectives on the importance of Oxford to the UK and Global outcomes. Each episode digs into how they, and their teams, approach investing and adding value to the companies they invest in. Listen now to hear more and learn how they have seen Oxford change in the time they have worked here.
"We have quantum computing, we have oncolytic viruses, we have all sorts of approaches to curing all sorts of, so far, undruggable problems and diseases in the human body. If we can get this right we're gonna make a huge difference." - Jack Edmondson
Listen to the Full Jack Edmondson Episode
"The key thing that I have to do is I have to sit in front of you in five years time and say, we did it. We had, X, Y, and Z that produced an unbelievable amount of value for our shareholders and therefore the ecosystem and therefore propelled all of this forward." - Jack Edmondson
In the latest episode with David Mott he digs into the importance of experience over advice and why the dynamics and teams are so important. Listen to learn:
Why two co-founders beat solo or larger teams
How to structure VC deals for simplicity and success
The case for using private wealth to close the UK scale-up capital gap
How secondary exits create early returns and founder motivation
What to prioritise when choosing sectors and deal stages
"The companies where the founders were still in a leadership role at the point of exit have outperformed other investments by over 55%." - David Mott
Listen to the fully David Mott interview now
Both episodes offer fascinating insights into Oxford; how you might invest, different management and investor styles and views into the world of start-ups. We hope you enjoy the new Season and look forward to bringing you more.
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