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Simon Calver retweeted
24 Dec 2019
Christmas isn’t festive for all of us. Don’t suffer in silence. It’s okay not to be okay.
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12 Nov 2019
Proximity matters for businesses. Having 14 offices in the UK/ Ireland @sfwelton explains the BGF model at the #scaleup2019 report launch
12 Nov 2019
It is 0.6% of SMEs driving £1.3trl of revenue, over 70% of total SME revenue. The beauty of focus #ScaleUp2019
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12 Nov 2019
Launch of the 2019 Scale Up Institute report by Irene Graham and Sherry Coutu #scaleup2019
13 Dec 2018
What a great discussion forum and that to @SVB_UK and @TaylorVinters for their support along with @BFexecsearch
5 Dec 2018
Thank you to our partners & guest speakers for this year's Chair Dinners in London & Cambridge. We've enjoyed some lively discussions & look forward to more in 2019! @SVB_UK @alexmccra @TaylorVinters @SimonJCalver @bgfventures @pam_garside
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Simon Calver retweeted
26 Nov 2018
It's really been a WOW moment reading through the #Upscalebook.
I'm lucky enough to work for @TechNation and engage with some of the UK's top entrepreneurs, investors and industry veterans.
25 of them have shared their tips, giving an amazing insight.
amazon.co.uk/dp/1911195867/r…
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Simon Calver retweeted
13 Nov 2018
If the UK is to be a great #scaleup nation, we need to release the choker on finance that stops our great startups from becoming great #Scaleups... says Stephen Welcome @BGFinvestments and Tina Baker @WithersTech #scaleup2018 report here drive.google.com/open?id=1-I…
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Simon Calver retweeted
13 Nov 2018
The best response to a headwind (like Brexit) are innovations that are scaleable globally - great insights from Mike Biddle from @innovateuk at #scaleup2018 - report here drive.google.com/open?id=1-I…
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13 Nov 2018
Delighted to be part of this amazing and important team. We have so much to do that can help the UK. Real honour to be invited. Many thanks.
13 Nov 2018
Pleased to announce that Simon Calver from @bgfventures has just joined the board at the Scaleup Institute @scaleupinst. His skill and experience as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor will be immensely beneficial to help us further ensure the UK is a great #scaleup nation
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13 Nov 2018
Thanks all very excited to be joining an amazing team
13 Nov 2018
@SimonJCalver is a great addition to @scaleupinst - congratulations to all.
Simon Calver retweeted
7 Nov 2018
Pleased to be co-chairing @10DowningStreet group on small business, scale ups and entrepreneurs with @brenthoberman and @JamesTCobbler Representing small business at heart of government gov.uk/government/news/five-…
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Simon Calver retweeted
6 Nov 2018
Thanks to the female founders that applied for #MOLtechInvest #WomenInTech! Judging is underway & we can't wait to see the top 10. Thank you to our expert judges @AnyaNavidski @JulietRogan @megannehb @CMBechs @hephzipemberton & #ShirinDehghan #MOLtechInvest #BehindEveryGreatCity
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Simon Calver retweeted
7 Nov 2018
Amazing news today for @mykbymyleene. We’re officially expanding globally into more new markets and territories. Yasssssss team. 💪🌍@mothercareuk
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Simon Calver retweeted
5 Nov 2018
Congratulations @Janatindex and @pjparson on topping the European Midas list - amazing deals for them and for European Tech
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Simon Calver retweeted
7 Nov 2018
Fast-growing Welsh tech company @DevOpsGroup opens London office after £3m raise
businesscloud.co.uk/news/dev… #Wales #London #FinTech #tech #DevOps #Shoreditch
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