Nick James

Former Co-Head of Venture & Growth Banking at Lazard, Technology Equity Research Analyst at Numis. Views are own.

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

Really pleased to have been able to support Antony and @10XBanking team on their $187m Series C led by @BlackRock & @CPPIB. Marks next step in 10X’s growth journey, supporting international expansion & further development of its market-leading cloud native core banking platform.

[10x Banking @10XBanking]

10x Future Technologies announces the completion of an oversubscribed $187m Series C financing round. @10xbanking #cloudnative #banking #transformation10x https://t.co/gzcqY8YDfB

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

The @Keir_Starmer speech was unacceptable as is media coverage. The reason the entire country is pissed off is because the economy has been shit for far too long and people don’t see a way to work hard and improve their lives. This is what needs discussion and analysis.

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

I’m not convinced I want AI to be my friend or mentor, but I am convinced I need to use it to build things.

[Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin @jasonlk]

Vibe Coding Day 12,

Maybe the final thread here. I spent 100 hours building a commercial-grade app with vibe coding.

Some observations from the experience. My top 13 learnings to help you -- vibe code your own one.

A thread🧵

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

It’s like social media on steroids…. https://t.co/7cVs043CdG

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

@jaykrichards Yeah was thinking that @jaykrichards ... easy to say when you have already been on the list!

[Brett Adcock @adcock_brett]

I sold my software company for $100M.

3 years later, I took another one public at $2.7B.

7 things I did differently in my second startup:

[Science Is Strategic @scienceisstrat1]

The @IEA’s bombshell new report on renewables has incredibly good news.

For example, solar is undergoing a mega boom & may surpass coal by 2027

Below is a 🧵 on genuinely good news on green energy from the IEA & beyond (1/22)

Cc: @Noahpinion @JesseJenkins @ramez @dwallacewells

[CNN @CNN]

A parrot steals a reporter's AirPod in Chile while he was telling the audience about rising crime rates.

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

@HowethEmily @getquip Omg. I am having same issue. Tried using support 'chat' but that is horrible too

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

Arrived at #money2020 in Amsterdam. Hopefully first of many in person conferences in the months ahead!

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

Honoured to have helped Rob & team at @DriveOnto with this $175m raise led by @AlfvenDidrikson & @pollencap. Should allow it to provide more & more consumers with flexible, affordable way to access an EV for their day-to-day mobility needs. #ElectricFuture https://t.co/ntH07b1Wq4

[Jason Welham @JasonWelham]

Delighted to have supported @10XBanking on their oversubscribed $187m Series C, who which Lazard was sole financial advisor. Congratulations to Antony and all of the 10x team #CloudNative #Banking #transformation #fintech

https://t.co/8Shw9ZNwsq

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

Excited to share this news of a $187m fundraise for @10XBanking, for which @Lazard was sole advisor. Congratulations to Antony and team! #ScaleUpEurope
https://t.co/jOX9vN6oAq

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

Excited to share the news of this latest funding round for @Congenica for which Lazard was sole advisor. Congrats to David Atkins and team. 🙌

[Congenica @Congenica]

We've completed a major #fundraising round of $50m to advance commercialisation of rare and inherited cancer applications and expansion into oncology, wellness and pharma collaborations. https://t.co/4mfOjy5wr1 #fundraising #genomics #precisionmedicine #digitalhealth

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

@MrDylanCollins @GoSuperAwesome @TimSweeneyEpic @EpicGames Congrats @MrDylanCollins !

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

With former Barclays CEO @antonyjenkins90 founding/leading @10XBanking and now former HSBC COO Andy Maguire chairing @thoughtmachine, it is clear how seriously the industry is taking the transition to cloud native core banking systems.

[Thought Machine @thoughtmachine]

We're delighted to announce that former @HSBC Group COO Andy Maguire has officially joined Thought Machine as our new Chair! Find out more in our post below: https://t.co/PBLUtNu6N3

[Nick James @NickJamesLDN]

@lewiszliu @CityAM Very much agree @lewiszliu. The lockdown helped us see both the benefits and drawbacks of remote working. Now the (big) challenge is to blend the benefits of both remote and in-person colab and unlock powerful productivity gains.

[Lazard @Lazard]

The Lazard London Industrial Placement Programme brings together individuals with diverse perspectives and degree disciplines. Register to chat with past participants about their experiences and the upcoming 2021 programme in a live Q&A on 25 September: https://t.co/YGYrrikYI2

[Lazard @Lazard]

What’s in store for the Venture and Growth asset class in Europe? Lazard’s Venture & Growth Banking team’s first ScaleUp Views update provides a comprehensive look at the rapidly expanding asset class and the impact of #COVID19 on venture-backed companies. https://t.co/Xd4jahlB5K