Callum Burroughs

I used to be a tech journalist, now I do brand and comms in VC. Barely here, barely posting. He/him.

[Callum Burroughs @CallumBurroughs]

Recession indicator

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

A luxury glamping provider serving Glastonbury festivalgoers is going into liquidation, leaving its wealthy guests without their yurts or chauffeured rides to the Pyramid Stage ⬇️ https://t.co/5BL9c0R3mI

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Recession indicator

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Tooth fairy payouts drop to lowest rate in years, per Axios.

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Happy Friday

[Callum Burroughs @CallumBurroughs]

Hello! Long time no speak, I wonder why. Like many others, I've ventured to pastures new... but enough about my job move, I've set up on Bluesky and you'd be very welcome to follow me. I will be opining on tech, films, music, and memes, ofc. Send tweet.
https://t.co/mSog2nNU24

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@zooopzooopzooop @NeilCalder1 This is so unimaginably incorrect

[Louise Ridley @LouiseRidley]

🚨Personal news: fellow journos, please share 🚨

After nearly 2 years as @BusinessInsider’s first features editor outside of the US, I’m a casualty of its recent layoffs and looking for my next move. There's lots about me at my website here: https://t.co/8E1pdm94oy

[Business Insider UK Union @BIUK_Union]

We were shocked and saddened to hear that Business Insider would be cutting 8 per cent of its newsroom yesterday. This is our statement.

Solidarity with our colleagues in the US. ✊

https://t.co/NyrYyCUVSY

[Callum Burroughs @CallumBurroughs]

@Ankaman616 Merry Christmas, Carl. Have a lovely day and don’t think about Villa too much…

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@HughLangley Welcome! Don't be fooled by the weather this week...

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New from me, @tasjourno and @r1ddhi: We surveyed top investors across the continent to get the inside track on the hottest up-and-coming VC talent. This is Europe's inaugural Rising Stars of VC list and you can find out who made the cut on @thisisinsider: https://t.co/pQuLmBTm1G

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New & exclusive: London fintech startup Primer's co-CEO Paul Anthony is stepping away from his role. Backed by Accel and Iconiq, Primer will see fellow cofounder Gabriel Le Roux take over as the business. More on @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/D0EXM569Xm #startups #VC #fintech

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Scoop: VC giant IVP is in talks with London payments startup Volt over a new funding round. Exciting times for the fintech market after a bruising period. More on @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/P2KXkuG25P #vc #startups #fintech

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Scoop: EQT Growth, a backer of companies like Wolt and Vinted, is hiring a new investment partner from Goldman Sachs as it bolsters its late stage team in London. More on @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/uejkP9Ppb4 #vc #tech #startups

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Scoop: Sequoia has hired another partner for its European operations in London. Julien Bek is joining from Accel amid a major reorganisation of the firm's global structure and becomes their 6th investor in Europe. More on @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/lWBypOB8Tv #vc #tech

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Hey fintech folks,
I'm headed to New York City 🍎 for the first time between the 20th-23rd June to do meetings, connect with the tech and VC ecosystem, plus meet my fabulous colleagues 🇺🇸
Any recommends on who to catch up with would be appreciated! #vc #VentureCapital #fintech

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Scoop: German FinOps startup Payrails is in talks to raise a new funding round from investors EQT Ventures and General Catalyst. The firm previously brought in cash from a16z. More on @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/ZZgERCpO7Z #startup #tech #fintech #vc

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@BondHack RIP to a real one