Luke Hakes

VC in London, passionate about science, tech and all things automotive

[Alastair Paterson @patersonae]

Delighted to announce the launch of Harmonic Security today @harmonicsec with $7m of funding. On to the next chapter! :
https://t.co/g8mWUWy3AX

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@NASASpaceflight

[The Spaceflight Guy @SpaceflightGuy]

There is a crater under the Orbital Launch Mount (Launchpad)

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@SpaceflightGuy @NASASpaceflight

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@FredLardieg @Tesla Just because 40k Robinhood users agree https://t.co/Vtbxzp1phB doesn’t mean it’s right! 😉

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As we continue to career in a perpetual state of unknown toward a potential exit from Europe, it’s worth reflecting on how the current state of affairs might actually be benefitting our health! Over the past two decades our intolerance to uncertainty has…https://t.co/AvkIdqV7ci

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"Scaling is a multi-stage process, it just can’t be achieved in one leap." Here @philipflay outlines three stages of scaling that will help determine the growth/scaling strategy of a company going forward.

#scalingup #startup https://t.co/k0e1kiJL8n

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@cbarchak @OctopusVentures I’m all in if you are buying! 😉

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What are the top 5 pitfalls that CEOs fall into?
Pete Daffern, Tech leader, points them out.

#tech #CEO #leadership https://t.co/Xj4KgtVafq

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Scaling a startup is stressful. It's time to be as frank about mental well-being as physical health.

#startup #mentalhealth https://t.co/AadXexa2d0

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"In the last 24 months one in three of our investments has been a female led company, so we now have a pool of ambassadors and people who look to us and see us as a source of support," Zoe Chambers.

#diversity #vc #changetheratio https://t.co/C8KtWbqa21

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⁦@virginmedia⁩ 1hr 18 on the phone and still counting! Never have I tried so hard and now wanted so much to cancel! #fail

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@virginmedia 1 hour 11 and counting. Still on the line! #rude

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Have been on the phone with @virginmedia now for 1 hour trying to cancel my account. Have spoken to 7 different agents! Customer “service” is a joke #fail

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The world has changed. The world of #sales & #marketing has definitely changed. But some are still not getting it right. Why not? Read more insights from Octopus Ventures venture partner Pete Daffern here: https://t.co/aEuJs9mIR5

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Question the Questions brings together the best practices, tools & insights from local experts & those who have tried, failed, succeeded & thrived in the US. We are excited to launch this new multi-series report help European comp…https://t.co/05WoNcqsMr https://t.co/nEIFQKTOVE

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If the thought of relocating to America for work sounds daunting, you're not alone. Several portfolio companies (26 & counting!) have already done it. Octopus Ventures investor Zoe Chambers shares some CEO's favorite tips, culture hacks, useful apps, & mo…https://t.co/YiUUcZkLzi

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“Money’s a terrible reason to be a CEO”. Why? Because it’s short term. Jeff Miller, CEO of Documentum, knows all about the day to day pressures faced by high-performing leaders. Read more insights about #motivation from Octopus V…https://t.co/8L3KvbUtXa https://t.co/v3K4u90i3W

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We’re hiring for a tech intern! #hiring https://t.co/zcUtFRNs3U https://t.co/Hqhi9gxS7D