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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 #33 - UK DOGE, Project Europe, Trump's Real...

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2025/03/15

The UK’s Cost-Cutting Drive – DOGE'esque? UK government’s plan to cut civil service costs using AI-driven efficiencies. Public sector pensions estimated between £2.5-5 trillion – is cost-cutting enough? Will AI and startups play a role in optimising government spending? Project Europe – Can It Keep Talent From Leaving? 20VC’s Harry Stebbings launches Project Europe to fund under-25s with €200K for startups. Inspired by the Peter Thiel Fellowship, but will it stop US firms poaching European ...

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Upside #32 - Tech to kill, tech to heal.

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2025/03/08

Upside Podcast: Defence, Health Tech & The Future of European Venture This week on Upside, Dan Bowyer (SuperSeed VC) is joined by Lomax (Outsized) and Peter Ward (Humanity) to dive into two major themes dominating European venture: defence and health tech. With Mads away running up hills in Spain with fellow VCs and LPs, the trio take a no-holds-barred approach to dissecting the latest developments shaping investment, technology, and geopolitics. 1. Welcome & Introductions (00:12) ...

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Upside #31 - The Grind is Back

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2025/03/01

Euro Grind, Google Grind, and Startup Hustle. As normal we dig behind the headlines to discuss the real stories affecting European venture. With Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen, Andrew Scott and Karin Nielsen. The State of European Tech vs. the U.S. Karin’s reflections on her trip to San Francisco and the stark contrast in optimism between the U.S. and the UK.The resurgence of hustle culture in the U.S. and what Europe can learn from it.Funding Gaps & European Venture Trends Stripe’s annual lette...

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Upside #30 - Can Europe win AI, Fusion & Quantum?

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2025/02/22

In this episode of Upside, hosts Dan and Mads from SuperSeed are joined by Ben Prade, Partner at GP Bullhound. Topics covered: State of European Venture Capital Geopolitics & VC - the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance, European autonomy in defence and tech, China filling the void VC Fundraising & LPs AI and defence are hot baby! Shift from US pension to government cash, VCs must engage in ecosystem building, economic policies influencing VC strategies. The Future of Europe...

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37:08

Upside #29 - Le Summit, Le Chat, Le $100bn

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2025/02/15

Upside #29 - Le Summit, Le Chat, Le $100bn LP Blind Spots LP in Asia with 3000 managers but only 3 in Europe—why? European VC viewed as a "blind spot" by many investors in Asia and the US. The need for European investors to bridge the perception gap. Deep Dive: The France AI Summit Focus on "Inclusive and Sustainable AI." 100 countries in attendance, 61 signed the agreement—but UK and US did not. Discussion around ethics, accessibility, and the role of global AI governance. JD Vance’s speec...

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61:16

Upside #28 - Inside no.10, Going Nuclear, UK merely a...

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2025/02/08

In this episode, Dan, Lomax, and Mads dive into a packed agenda spanning tech earnings, European venture dynamics, government policies on AI and nuclear energy, and the debate over whether Europe—or the UK—could (or should) define its own version of the “American Dream.” Mads shares insights from his recent visit to Number 10 Downing Street to discuss the UK’s AI strategy, and Lomax highlights a series of notable European health tech deals. Welcome & Introductions • Dan kicks things off ...

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60:43

Upside #27 - You say to NATO, EU defence up in arms,...

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2025/02/01

Hosts: Dan, Andrew, Mads and Lomax The Future of Defence in Europe - Show tRump the monnaayyyy - NATO defence spending push: Lithuania and Estonia commit to Trump's 5% target. - Europe's over-reliance on US defence infrastructure – time to build independent capabilities? - Startups and venture capital in defence: The next big opportunity? - Should Europe follow the US model of defence tech innovation? Can it go private? UK's Wonky Economic Growth Strategy - Rachel Reeves' "turbocharging gro...

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51:58

Upside #26 - Operator operates, AI workforces launch,...

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2025/01/26

This week Dan, Lomax, and Ferdinand discuss European startup investing, focusing on the impact of AI, job cuts at Meta and what that really means, commercial changes at the head of the UK competition regulator, airport expansions mean what and for whom exactly, plus a meaningful M&A uplift in activity. How can we not talk about Trump's first few days and knock on policies for our European landscape, the implications of Doge and the Trump Coin grift. They discuss the Stargate AI project wh...

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43:42

Upside #25 - UK IPOs Rise, AI Opportunities Action...

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2025/01/19

In this episode, we dive into the future of London's IPO pipeline, the UK's ambitious AI opportunities action plan, and Colossal Biosciences' fascinating mission to resurrect extinct species like the woolly mammoth. We also explore the role of white hydrogen as a potential energy frontier and discuss Europe's rising share in global tech value. From market insights to groundbreaking technologies, this episode has something for everyone. Key Topics London’s IPO Revival 2024 marked the worst yea...

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62:08

Upside #24 - Fact Check This, European Unicorns,...

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2025/01/11

In this insightful episode, Dan, Mads, and Lomax tackle some of the most pressing topics in tech, venture capital, and global business, diving into issues like Europe's chip dependency, the evolving role of AI in VC, the future of social media moderation, and the rising stars in the European startup scene.Europe’s Semiconductor StrugglesThe problem: Europe's lag in semiconductor production compared to global competitors like the US and China. Key insights: Germany's halted Intel plant a...

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Upside #23 - Some not so obvious predictions for 2025

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2025/01/04

Overview: In this episode of Upside, hosts Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen, along with guests Andrew Scott and Lomax Ward, delve into their 8 bold predictions for 2025. Covering everything from AI and space tech to geopolitical tensions and venture capital trends, they unpack what’s on the horizon for tech, business, and venture in Europe and beyond.2025 Predictions and Discussions:1. Apple will win AI2. Open AI will be dethroned 3. Conflict with China4. Defence Tech will boom5. EU and U...

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Upside #22 - The News Behind 2024's Biggest Tech...

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2024/12/22

In this episode we review significant events of 2024, focusing on the rise of AI, the challenges Europe faces in building its own AI infrastructure, and the political and economic landscape shaped by the recent elections. We chat venture capital trends, the impact of geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, and the future of TikTok amid national security concerns. Altman and Musk face off while Elon builds Colossus.The AI war heats up in big tech Is Labour competent enough to build b...

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Upside #21 - UK Govt to act like a startup? Why...

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2024/12/15

Mads and I chatting this week about all things VC, investing, startup affecting Europe,Can the UK govt really think like a startup? Should it?The British DOGE.No one in the Labour govt has ever run a business. Matter?Why China's downturn will batter Europe.The European brain drain - is it real?Freedom of movement, is it coming back?Quantum is here, or is it.The old guards are coming out to solve Quantum.Can startups survive red ocean? If so how?Execution vs Novel.European startup of the week ...

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The Seed #20 - Euro-Autocrash, Euro-(no)Doom,...

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2024/12/10

We're in a studio this week, sounding joojie. Mads and I discussing this week's news, views and thoughts around Europe, startup, and investing. What's moving the needle, what's not, and why.The Decline of Europe’s Automotive Industry◦ The shift from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs).◦ Why Chinese automakers are dominating global markets.◦ Can Europe recover, or is the industry destined for slow decline?Trillion-Dollar Companies: Can Europe Compete?◦ Why Europe has y...

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The Seed #19 - Body scans yay nay, ChatGPT is 2 - now...

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2024/12/01

1st Dec 2024 - This week in Euro VC.Super happy to have Lomax from outsized.vc with us today bringing an extra edge of health tech. Dan shares his experiences with nekohealth.com full body scanning. What's the future of preventative scanning, when will it be NHS ready and what opportunities are there for startups.ChatGPT is 2! How OpenAI stole the march on Google, who invented the transformer.LLMs - what's next and from whom.Northolt. Gah. Into administration she goes - $21bn spent ...

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The Seed #18 - Slush worth it? Bitcoin and morality....

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2024/11/24

SummaryDan and Mads discuss key developments in European venture capital, focusing on the recent Slush event, the implications of Bitcoin hitting $100k, Anthropic raising $4bn, the volatility of Bitcoin - what is it and what will it become, Klarna's US IPO, does Europe need it's own search engine? Are we at peak AI?TakeawaysSlush is great, founders focused, 13,000 attendees.Bitcoin to hit $100k? But it's what? And is it good for us?Anthropic raises $4bn but are we at peak AI?Klarna - Europe's...

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The Seed #17 - AI in real money, Identity politics is...

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2024/11/12

This week in European VC - Dan and Mads explore the real revenue generated by AI startups, not hAIpy at all, no one went to COP29, the EU startup passport is arriving much sooner than anticipated, Germany's instability as an opportunity, AI is programming, insights from a recent MIT report on material science, and the global and local economic ramifications of Trump's administration. The average time for an AI startup to hit $1M in revenue is 11 months.COP29 has seen a lack of attendance...

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The Seed #16 - Trump in CHIPS out - UK CHIPS in?...

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2024/11/06

In this conversation, Dan and Mads discuss what Trump will and won't do now he's in. IS CHIPS out? As Europe's CHIPS is in? UK's investment woes with such little support from Govt. Warren Buffett cashes out - Apple now. Is the market over priced? GS thinks so. AI disrupting big tech gets bigger. Founder burnout is back, bigger and badder so what role should venture capitalists play?Full contentsDrama drama - The 2024 election will have significant implications, for all.Trump's policies will o...

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The Seed #15 - The UK Budget, ARM vs NVIDIA,...

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2024/10/30

In this conversation we dig into the UK's Autumn Budget - it's just *not* investor or build friendly - gah, Germany launches more non-profits, will ARM enter the AI arms race *against* it's own customers?!... and yet *more* regulation - this time in the beautiful game, but why that matters.Chapters00:00 Juvenile Politics00:27 UK Autumn Budget: Invest Invest Invest! Ok, don't then.04:22 Economic Growth Needs the Right Frameworks08:12 The Future of Startups in an AI-Driven World13:09 ARM vs Nvi...

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The Seed #14 - hAIpe at Perplexity, Claude...

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2024/10/27

In this conversation Dan and Mads explore crazy hAIpe valuations at Perplexity, Claude controlling the desktop in Enterprise - but RPA is nothing new, Palantir, the NHS and patient records? Is everyone becoming a media company? American markets will chill the growth now, what will a Trump administration really mean for the economy? And more...Chapters00:00 AI Valuations are Going to be hAIpe. Right?01:58 AI in RPA in the Enterprise - I won't close the podbay doors Dave.03:45 NHS Digital Recor...

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