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Simon J Smart

@sjsmartCEO

Venture Capitalist - Founder of Startinc Capital Partners (VC for London, Berlin and SF startups) - Unicorn Hunter #VC #startups

 London, England
Joined August 2016
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Sherry Coutu CBE@scoutu17 Dec 2017
The UK’s late payments culture is the worst in the world - and if we want our businesses and charities to grow, this damaging behaviour must stop cityam.com/277508/uks-late-p… via @CityAM
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sorry but this is farcical! Outrage at gentleman’s club and this is the answer!? The AllBright: Founders of women-only private member’s club in London insist it isn’t ‘anti-men’ apple.news/ATq4MgyRFSTu8Fihz…
The AllBright: Founders of women-only private member’s club in London insist it isn’t ‘anti-men’

The AllBright: Founders of women-only private member’s club in London insist it isn’t ‘anti-men’

The co-founder of a new women-only private members’ club to which men are only admitted as guests has insisted that its establishment “isn’t anti-men”, but is necessary to help women in business...

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@mashable18 Dec 2017
These sheets are infused with coffee, but they don't smell like it

Sheets for those who think coffee solves everything

Ettitude is turning recycled coffee grounds into yarn to give you sheets that last longer. The benefits of this coffee-infused technology are blocking odors and removing moisture.

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Talent shortage is the no.1 concern for scaleups as a barrier to their growth. #scaleupuk17 review #scaleups
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Tonight’s #apprentice Elizabeth ‘objectifies’ male models. Different story if that was the other way round...
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So What!? So a woman had to be hired!? London Stock Exchange Group appoints Val Rahmani to male-majority board - Reuters apple.news/ATJtGFLE0RGCYciCR…
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Sorry, who the hell would jog on Oxford Street anyway!? Air Pollution In London 'So Bad It Cancels Out Benefits Of Exercise' @HuffPost apple.news/AK15X3UU4TiyGEZ0L…
Air Pollution In London 'So Bad It Cancels Out Benefits Of Exercise'

Air Pollution In London 'So Bad It Cancels Out Benefits Of Exercise'

Air pollution in parts of central London is so bad it cancels out the benefits of doing exercise outdoors, according to new research by a charity. ...

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ScaleUp Works@ScaleUpWorks4 Dec 2017
What Indie Beauty Companies Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Scaling #scaleups #startups #Entrepreneur apple.news/AY74BI_gkQxCGIsqe…
What Indie Beauty Companies Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Scaling

What Indie Beauty Companies Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Scaling

Indie brands aren’t disrupting just the tech sector. Every industry from manufacturing to skin care is feeling the pressure from small companies with big ambitions.

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Tech Nation@TechNation15 Nov 2017
ICYMI: Government announces £21m to boost UK’s world-class tech sector and spread the benefits across the country #TechNation gov.uk/government/news/21m-t…
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What do #scaleups day their challenges are? Leadership is high up their @scaleupinst #scaleupuk17 @The_IoD
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Great to be @TheBHF HQ with CEO @simongillespie and, the guys from @SIXTIMESOPEN as part of their epic UK road trip! #greatwork
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Clever use of a billboard from O2 highlighting their screen fixing offer #FunAdvert #MarketingTip #TheMTeam
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More hours at office doesn't equal greater results: Revolut Boss: 'Culture is about getting sh*t done' goo.gl/hoHVsS #entrepreneur
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Tech Nation@TechNation11 Oct 2017
The proportion of EU workers in the UK tech workforce has been growing, our report with @Nesta_UK finds. Read more: buff.ly/2yYKCcZ
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@BeWarmers15 Oct 2017
BREAKING: Twister spotted in Ireland #Ophelia
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James Davies@JamesDavies007 Oct 2017
Sleep = better business! Hopefully nearing end of macho nonsense about non-sleeping executives: thriveglobal.com/stories/135… #CEO #Entrepreneur
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Trump threw paper towels into a crowd while visiting hurricane victims at a church in Puerto Rico
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Thank you to all #Investors who attended yesterday! Next event will be announced in Shadow Foundr's newsletter soon #equitycrowdfunding
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Stop guide dog owners being turned away from taxis and minicabs! Please sign @gdcampaigns #AccessAllAreas petition ow.ly/wTox307G8n0
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This 'thirsty' concrete absorbs 880 gallons of water a minute

"Thirsty" concrete

Topmix Permeable is a porous concrete that allows rain water to flow though it. Up to 880 gallons of water can trickle through Topmix, which could eliminate flooding where it has been installed.

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