Insights
Interview with Tori Reichamn
How Vault Platform is helping to capture incidents of workplace misconduct. Our latest Founders’ Insights interview is a prime example of tech extending into new and vital territory – and succeeding. Tori Reichman is the VP Commercial of Vault Platform, a workplace misconduct platform built on the back of the #MeToo movement.
Is insurtech the best space for the brightest entrepreneurs?
We were fortunate to catch up with directors and co-founders Robert Lumley and Stephen Brittain to learn more about the journey they’ve been on, and why the insurtech space will be such a haven for innovators and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors in years to come.
Coffee with Hamish Grierson
Hamish Grierson is a refreshingly straight-talking Founder. His start-up, Thriva Health, provides at-home, personalised blood test kits that allow consumers to find out more about their long-term health, fitness and more.
This is, in Hamish’s own words, “preventative” tech – and with more than 100,000 blood tests processed to date. Here are the best bits from a fascinating conversation…
Coffee with Charlie Rosier
What’s next in childcare for the working parent in London. Property entrepreneur, mum-of-one and Director of Cuckooz, Charlie Rosier speaks to Santa Monica Talent about her businesses, childcare for working parents and the future for female founders.
Coffee with Andy Bellass
Andy Bellass is co-founder of HR software startup Hibob. Santa Monica Talent’s Ellis Seder sat down for coffee with Andy to learn his thoughts on startups, the secret sauce that helps a business grow, and how to navigate the minefield of negotiating equity in a startup environment.
Coffee with Tony Margiotta
Who is Tony Margiotta?
From an Instructor in the British military to tech entrepreneur.
Tony Margiotta previously worked for London & Partners and now the Barclays Accelerator, now known as Rise.
Coffee with Avent Bezuidenhoudt.
Funding, female VCs and dog walking with Avent Bezuidenhoudt. Thoughts from a female Senior Fund Manager: remote working, start-up funding and being a female in the investment world.
Ellis Seder
Forecasting talent trends with Rise @ Barclays
I’ve just published an article on the latest talent trends in partnership with Barclays’ Fintech hub, Rise. It includes my take on how remote working might influence the talent market, how existing roles might be affected, and whether Covid-19 could mark the end of blitzscaling. Here’s 8 trends that I have shared in the article.
Check out the original article HERE.
London Fintech Podcast
I recently sat down with Mike Baliman of the London Fintech Podcast and spoke about getting a job in tech no matter what age or stage you’re at. I delved into the ways of finding the perfect job if you’re already working in the tech industry and thinking about moving on to something new, or if you’re wanting to break into the tech industry for the first time. READ HERE
SXSW
What I learned, and didn’t, from SXSW 2018. I’ve not long been back from the spectacle that is SXSW. What did I learn? I’m glad you asked.
READ HERE