Andy Budd

Design/Product Advisor, Investor & Coach. Venture Partner @Seedcamp. I help startups hit 1M+ ARR and Design/Product leaders excel in their careers 🚀 He/Him

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

I’ve just launched my first podcast.

It’s called The Design VC. It’s about the intersection of creativity + capital, and how design shapes early-stage startups (for better and worse).

First episodes: @destraynor (Intercom), @jakek + @jazer, @katearonowitz (GV).

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

I personally like the look of the new Ferrari Luce by Jonny Ives, but charging is a bit of a pain.

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

More here.

https://t.co/KVK3iHjt6n

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

There’s a familiar Libertarian story about Europe:

Too much bureaucracy.
Too much regulation.
Too many worker protections.
Too much privacy law.

That’s why Europe doesn’t produce as many tech giants.

It’s a neat argument. I’m just not sure it survives contact with detail.

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

A better diagnosis would include: Fragmented markets. Less late-stage capital. Weaker stock-option culture. Fewer giant domestic tech buyers. Less aggressive public procurement. Lower risk appetite. Less founder upside. Fewer repeat scale-up operators. That’s more realistic.