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Upside

Dan Bowyer & Mads Jensen - SuperSeed

This week"s happenings in startup and investing land. Getting underneath VC, and discussing how to better support the European startup eco-system.Every week we share what"s been on our mind and get under the skin of VC, investing, startups and founder psychology.From the team behind SuperSeed who invest in technical teams solving difficult business problems.The network is run on LinkedIn so join me there - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowyer/With full interview audio and video uploaded to all

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🎙️ Upside #51 - Project Eurhope - SaaS Is Sexy Again...

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2025/08/02

Upside is for anyone interested in the European tech and startup ecosystem. We discuss the real stories that live behind the headlines. Recorded: Friday August 1st 2025 Hosts: VCs - Mads, Lomax, and Dan 00:50 – Big Tech Earnings Blowouts Massive Meta and MS uplift. Massive efficiency gains via AI, despite headcount cuts. Microsoft: $13B AI cloud run rate. Growth driven by CoPilot and Azure. 11:20 – Fundamentally Flawed Figures Inflation sticky around 2.9%. Rates stuck. Why equity mark...

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Upside #50 - Can Stablecoins Save The Dollar? UK vs...

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2025/07/26

Upside - for the real stories behind the headlines affecting European Venture. In this week's episode: AI in Public Services - OpenAI and the UK govt sign dealThe US vs UK AI plans - how do they compare?Stablecoins - what are they really and why are they not in the UK?Deepmind wins the IMO maths competition - so what?Deal of the Week01:50 – AI in UK Government and Public Services UK government signs an MOU with OpenAI to explore AI in public services. Introduction of “Humphrey,” a ChatGPT-pow...

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56:28

Upside #49 - The United States of Europe

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2025/07/19

UPSIDE - For the week's *real news* behind the headlines affecting European venture. If curious about startups, investing, venture capital, innovation, AI, and all things going on in and around Europe - that's what this weekly roundup is all about. Hosts: Lomax from Outsized Ventures with Mads and myself from SuperSeed VC On this week's show: 04:02 – Shout out for EU Inc and The 28th Regime Legal fragmentation in Europe increases friction and costs for pre-seed and seed funding. Comparison to...

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61:53

Upside #48 - Defence The Only Game In Town? Are We...

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2025/07/12

Upside for the real news behind the headlines affecting European Venture. This week: Is defence the only game in town? Any moral lines? Has Germany nailed its return to growth? OpenAI at peak LLM? Search engine wars are back! Does WFH kill culture, a tariff check in (already out of date!), EU fines and big tech - will we get the good sh*t? 00:00 – Welcome & Rundown Dan, Mads & Lomax set the scene: Europe’s defence startup boom, OpenAI’s new browser play, WFH vs. culture, Trump...

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65:32

Upside #47 - Will AI Kill The Internet? IPO's Up? Can...

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2025/07/05

🎙️ Upside #EP— IPOs, AI vs Doctors, London’s Trouble & The Internet’s Future ⏱️ 02:30 – Figma’s IPO & European Stakes Filing in NYC after failed Adobe acquisition$800M+ revenue, 91% margins, 132% NDR$5B Index Ventures paydayWhy this matters for Euro tech⏱️ 08:50 – London’s IPO Disaster Worst first half in nearly 30 years: only $160M raisedAstraZeneca flirting with a US listingCan London come back?25+ years of decline traced to pension reform post-Maxwell scandal⏱️ 14:10 – UK vs US

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53:12

Upside #46 - Is Big Tech Britain On Track? Bubble or...

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2025/06/28

🎙️ Episode Highlights 00:00 – Market Pulse: We’re So Back Baby! US IPOs are red-hot (CoreWeave, Circle), S&P nearly at ATH, and Q2 GDP forecasts hit 3.5%. The resurgence in AI and crypto-led optimism despite fiscal clouds. 03:00 – Bubble or Boom? Are we heading into bubble territory? US deficits are ballooning, but M&A tailwinds and LP liquidity look promising. 05:00 – The Sentiment Effect Economic psychology: consumer sentiment drives GDP. Europe’s problem? It talks itself

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53:45

Upside #45 - Proxy Wars, Booming IPOs, & Defence...

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2025/06/21

🎙️ Upside 45 Podcast – “Defence, Dirty Deals, and Disruption” This week EU defence spend motors - will it save us?European Space Agency military satellites US-China competition - European opportunity?US IPOs up 30% this year, so far, so whatBritish surgical robotics start-up -> sell-out⏱️ [01:13] – Geopolitical Hotspots and Defence Iran’s global influence and diasporaUkraine’s resistance to Israel-Iran dynamicsCautious optimism about regime change WWIII has begun?⏱️ [03:35]...

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56:10

Upside #44 - Cybercrime Up, UK Govt Investments Up,...

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2025/06/14

Upside - The *real* stories affecting European Venture. This week Mads, Lomax and I discuss: AI cybercrime, UK govt investing in tech/AI, cheap energy (nuclear isn't), Tesla’s RoboFail, 996 and founder work-life balance, AI growth but is the revenue good? and the shock flip between private vs. public markets. 01:24 – Cyber-Security: Rising Threats 43 % of UK businesses hit by cyber-crime last year; avg. of 2,000 attacks/week in Q1 2025. 02:07 – AI-Enabled Attacks & Geopolitical Impa...

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Upside #43 - EU Rate Advantage, Naughty Lawyers, AI...

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2025/06/07

Hosts: Dan Bowyer, Lomax Ward, Mads Jensen. The real news behind the headlines affecting European Venture. ECB interest rate cuts, IPO market divergence, AI copyright tension, UK Strategic Defence Review, and the NHS starts liquid biopsies. 00:58 – ECB Rate Cuts: So what for Europe and Startups? 8 rate cuts in 12 months signals easing. EU’s sub-2% inflation vs. US’s higher inflation + deficit (~7% of GDP).Fiscal strength = leverage for defence and energy investment. 04:34 – Capital Flows &...

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Upside #42 - Worlds Biggest Trade + EU Scale-err-up...

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2025/05/31

Trade Wars, Tariffs, and Tech Shifts – The Big Picture Shaping European Startups With Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen & Lomax Ward 00:00 – Intro: The Need to Talk Tariffs Dan kicks off the episode with a reminder: No groans, we need to talk tariffs.Taco tariffs, international trade deals, and looming US-EU trade tensions.00:29 – Federal Judges, EU-US Trade, and Startup Impacts The EU-US trade deal cajoled activity: what does it mean for investors, startups, and Europe?00:59 – Lomax’s Context: The...

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Upside Special - The Inside Track Of European Venture...

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2025/05/25

The real stories behind the headlines affecting European Venture. This week Mads, Lomax, Andrew and I are all out and about at various conferences and events speaking with European LPs and GPs about our ecosystem - themes and trends for 2025 and beyond, how we grow, how we go toe-to-toe. The pitfalls, the breaks and beyond. Interviews with: Jone Vaituleviciute from First Pick Francesco Perticarari from siliconroundabout.ventures Charlotte Palmer from Integra Global Advisors Mike Sigal from S...

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27:44

Upside Special - Poker Power For Founders & Investors

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2025/05/17

🎙️ Upside: Special Edition with Jo Living — Poker, Pressure & Performance in Business, Startups and Investing Host: Dan Bowyer Guest: Jo Living, Founder of ACES High Jo Living joins Dan to explore the high-stakes parallels between poker and the business world. From her upbringing around cards to founding a FemTech startup and launching ACES High, Jo unpacks how poker has helped her navigate negotiations, raise capital, build teams—and teach others to perform under pressure. 01:07 – Jo’s

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Upside #41 - Publics Meets Privates – What It Means...

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2025/05/10

Upside: Public Meets Private – What It Means for Venture In this episode of Upside, Dan is joined by Lomax from Outsized, Andrew from 7%, and Mads from SuperSeed to explore how public markets intersect with private markets—and why it matters for VCs and founders alike. Key Topics Covered: [00:01] Welcome & Intros:Dan welcomes guests and sets the scene for a deep dive into public vs. private markets.[02:00] Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Cancellation:Mads unpacks the Hornsea phase four cancellatio...

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Upside #40 - Pension Cash *Will* Unlock UK VC - But...

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2025/05/03

🎙️ Upside #40 Podcast — For The Real Stories Behind The European Venture Headlines If you're into startups, VC investing, European Venture, or anything startup-ecosystem and business - this podcast is for you. Host: Dan Bowyer (SuperSeed) Guests: Lomax (Outsized), Mads (SuperSeed), Chris Elphick (BVCA) 00:00 — Introduction Dan welcomes listeners to Upside, introducing co-hosts Lomax and Mads. Special guest Chris Elphick, Head of Venture Capital at the British Venture Capital Association

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31:55

Upside #39 - Lab Grown Meat Back On? Euro-Funds Swim...

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2025/04/26

🎙️ Upside Podcast: The Real Stories Behind The Headlines Affecting European Venture Hosts: Dan Bowyer (SuperSeed), Andrew J Scott (7Percent), Mads Jensen (SuperSeed) 🔥 Episode Highlights This week, Dan, Andrew, and Mads tackle the latest trends shaping Europe’s startup and tech ecosystem, including: Cash Inflows into Europe: Massive cash movements into European funds – but how meaningful is this trend? Could instability in the US be Europe's gain?Drone Regulations and the Future of

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Upside #38 - Turkish Tech, Tough Love & Trends for '25

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2025/04/19

🎙 Upside: The Real Stories Behind European Venture Hosts: Dan (SuperSeed), Lomax (Outsized), Andrew (7%), Guest: Dilek Dayinlarli (Scalex Ventures) ⏪ In This Episode This week on Upside, the gang is joined by the brilliant Dilek Dayinlarli, founder and managing partner at Scalex Ventures. Together, they unpack the latest headlines, industry trends, and ecosystem insights — with a deep dive into the fast-emerging Turkish tech scene. 🔥 What We Cover ⚡ Rapid-fire News Roundup Murati raises $2B

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47:47

Upside #37 – Q1 2025 in Review + Tariffs & European...

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2025/04/12

🎙️ Featuring: Dan (SuperSeed VC) Lomax (Outsized) Andrew (7%) 00:30 – Klarna’s IPO Pulled & BNPL Under Pressure Lomax reflects on Klarna pulling its IPO, amid turbulent markets and declining peers like Affirm. Is the buy-now-pay-later model starting to creak under macro pressure? 02:15 – Wave AI x Nissan: A Mega Auto Deal from Cambridge A highlight for the UK: Wave AI’s $1.2B-backed AV tech lands a landmark partnership with Nissan for post-2027 production. 03:30 – Shopify's CEO Goes

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Upside #36 - Tariffs - Liberating Europe - Pension...

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2025/04/05

The shifting sands of geopolitics, defence tech, and AI — and what it all means for European startups, investors, and the broader ecosystem. From Germany’s defence splurge to Trump’s tariff theatrics and the commoditisation of LLMs, this one spans continents and controversies. 🧵 Topics Covered Liberation Day (US): What does Trump’s tariff agenda mean for European startups? Is it just noise, or should we be worried about supply chain shock and retaliatory regulation?European Defence Tech

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Upside #35 - Spring Non-Statement, Project EurHope,...

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2025/03/29

🎙️ Upside: The Real Stories Behind European Venture 🎧 In This Episode Join Dan, Lomax, and Mads, with special guest Alex Macdonald (founder of Sequel and investor), for an opinion-packed episode exploring: 🔦 Project Europe: Can It Save European Founders? Alex shares his insider take as an LP in Project Europe — why he committed in 11 minutes, what makes it different, and how it's supporting founders before they become credentialed.A passionate discussion around access, age, credentials, and

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Upside #34 - Filthy Food, AI Jesus, 7pm Bryan and...

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2025/03/22

Hosts: Dan, Lomax (Outsized), Andrew J Scott (7%), Mads (SuperSeed VC) Runtime: ~48 minutes Topic: Markets, M&A, AI mayhem, longevity hype, startup espionage — and a little bit of Bryan Johnson's bedtime routine. 🔍 This Week on Upside: We’re going full spectrum this week: markets moving, EVs charging faster than ever, biblical-level AI revelations, Google splashing the cash, and even MI5 making a guest appearance (kind of). The crew breaks down what’s really happening in European tech

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