James McClurg: Sky's Startup Investment & Partnerships Team (VC)

Jame McClurg leads Sky’s Startup Investment and Partnerships team.

Since joining the team when it started in 2013 he has been investing in and partnering with companies from the US, UK/Europe and Israel including Roku (Now TV) and the Drone Racing League.

Previously, James was an Investment Manager of a London-based venture capital fund and a Strategy and M&A consultant at Deloitte (London).

He grew up in Belfast and returns regularly to see family and friends, now living in London with his wife and daughters.

In today's episode we chat about:

His early memories
How he got into the world of VC
What advice he would give to start-ups thinking about approaching big corporations
How COVID-19 is/isn't affecting the world of VC
And the highs/lows he's experienced along the way

Please note: this episode was done in collaboration with Ormeau Baths as part of their "Founder Firesides Mini-Series" and is geared towards early-stage start-ups/entrepreneurs.

Enjoy!

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