Ezechi Britton MBE: can UK tech be the next Silicon Valley?

This week's guest on The Business Leader Podcast is Ezechi
Britton MBE, a tech founder, early-stage investor and a seasoned
NED. In addition to roles as chairman of Uome and Strategic Board
Advisor for Venture Studio from Crisis, he is also a founding
member at VC firm Impact X Capital and Code Untapped, which aims
to help coding and tech professionals from minority and ethnic
backgrounds access roles in financial services.


Here's what we discussed:





Could you tell us about your journey to this point? (01:45)

What is it that motivates you to get involved in a business?
(08:21)

In a climate of uncertainty we're in currently, do you have a
piece of advice that you give to the companies that you work with
that could be relevant to our listeners? (12:33)

Would you encourage business founders to remain confident
through this period of uncertainty? (14:36)

Can founders be optimistic about raising investment? (17:38)

How could you get people from minority backgrounds to get
investment in a way that's more sustainable? (21:09)

What trends are you noticing in the tech space when it comes
to diversity? (23:47)

Do you feel the pandemic has deepened inequality in the tech
sector? (28:55)

Do you think the UK tech scene has the potential to match
Silicon Valley? (31:23)

The Good News Postcard: If you weren't a business leader,
what would you be and why? (35:28)

What makes a great business leader? (36:49)






Thanks to Aleyna from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The
Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by
visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of
young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life
“news that’s good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to
cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.


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