@DavidVimes profile picture
David Gilgur @DavidVimes

Blue Lake VC Partner. Uncovering early stage startup gems. Twitting about all things emerging VC.

Joined February 2018
  • Tweets 951
  • Following 496
  • Followers 212
103 Photos and videos
It is high time for Oasis international founder community to meet up! No, not for a networking (gods no!), but for an evening of meaningful connections, new friends and where "give" comes way before "ask". April 30th, RSVP luma.com/up7barsn
1
46
From F1 to Property Data: Blue Lake VC Founder Profile substack.com/@davidvimes/not…
37
Best, team, ever.
1
26
I have had enough of the UK's doom and gloom and self flagellation. Starting a weekly good news post. Shipbuilding is so back: 72% growth over the past five years, the ultimate combination of old school traditions and cutting edge tech. Happy Friday all!
39
Sleeping pods at @SlushHQ , genius!
31
Public service note on AI predictions. When the big boys AI world pontificate about the future, do remember. Their job is not to get things right. In fact there is almost zero penalty for being off the mark. It is however absolutely their job to sell their services and products.
1
28
Sign up now
1
24
luma.com/jewcyggj

Oasis Investors Series: AMA with Andrew J Scott, 7 Percent Ventures · Luma

Raising money sounds straightforward, until you’re pitching over and over without getting to a yes. This session is about what investors really look for, how…

luma.com
9
If there were one person from UK / Europe you would want to hear speak in a small fireside-chat environment, who would that be?
1
1
59
We are starting something new!
3
148
Happy Friday from the Oasis! Still a few days till the doors are formally open but could not resist and share this photo! Missing from the pucture are our kick ass volunteers and the community mastermind Akhil Menon 🌍 and our partners eOffice team, you are with us in spirit!
1
57
We are looking for volunteers in London to help curate what will be one of the most unique tech communities ever assembled. Think Avengers meet Voltrone. If you are London based and have a few hours a week in person to help us out, lets have a chat, pls DM me.
2
58
Getting ready for our annual Blue Lake Get Together. Always preferred books as a corporate gift to USB sticks or stress balls.
48
We are looking for volunteers to become the beating heart of this new international startup hub as community managers. London based, in person, part-time, very flexible. Ping me a DM for more details.
3
276
There are events and then there is a Pirate Night!
38
My views on tech. immigration in the UK gets a mention at @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/immigrant…

Immigrant founders in the UK held back by lack of networking and conservative attitudes in tech

Other challenges mentioned in a recent survey for foreign-born founders include bias against immigrants and cultural differences.

sifted.eu
1
6
180
International Office Hours are in full swing! Thanks to 60 amazing VC who have joined the initiative we are connecting immigrant founders and the UK tech ecosystems for 1-2-1 meetings. Apply now! internationalfounders.co.uk

International Office Hours | Building bridges between international founders and UK investors

International Office Hours is connecting bold interantional founders with UK's most active earlystage investors. The innitiative by Blue Lak VC and parterns, offers free 30min office hour sessions...

internationalfounders.co.uk
1
1
120
Great report from Defiance Capital on spotting a future unicorn startups and why immigrants make great founders. 1. No “plan B” 2. “A chip on the shoulder” 3. Unlimited self belief
2
99
As a fundraising strategy, telling a VC why their portfolio startup is sh*t and why they should now invest in your better solution, is not a winning one.
64
Lately ChatGPT sounds like a very bright student who can not be bothered to do his homework
58
Load more