Simon Calver

@bgf to support the best founders in the UK. Now increasing sector and regional coverage.

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

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Great to be at HQ. Go England !! #matchdayguinness

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@andrealeadsom @EarlyYrsReview Congratulations Andrea. Just read a great book about Early Years Brain development and the best thing we can do to bring up a better generation. Quick and great reading for the whole team. 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brian' by Lisa Feldman Barrett. #StartforLife

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

@ataussig Alex try 'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain' by Lisa Feldman Barrett.

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@DanHiscocks congrats Dan brilliant news, so well deserved.

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

@ACampaigns Getting excited for the start. What an amazing journey this will be for Tim Harris and myself.

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[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

@scoutu passing on the baton to the new chair of the @scaleupi Adam Hale. Thanks for a job well done Sherry. #scaleup2019

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Proximity matters for businesses. Having 14 offices in the UK/ Ireland @sfwelton explains the BGF model at the #scaleup2019 report launch

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

It is 0.6% of SMEs driving £1.3trl of revenue, over 70% of total SME revenue. The beauty of focus #ScaleUp2019

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Launch of the 2019 Scale Up Institute report by Irene Graham and Sherry Coutu #scaleup2019

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Kicking off pitch@palace 12 @TheDukeOfYork @pitchatpalace

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

What a great discussion forum and that to @SVB_UK and @TaylorVinters for their support along with @BFexecsearch

[Bailey Fisher @BFexecsearch]

Thank you to our partners & guest speakers for this year's Chair Dinners in London & Cambridge. We've enjoyed some lively discussions & look forward to more in 2019! @SVB_UK @alexmccra @TaylorVinters @SimonJCalver @bgfventures @pam_garside

[Jazz Hanley @DigitalJazz]

It's really been a WOW moment reading through the #Upscalebook.

I'm lucky enough to work for @TechNation and engage with some of the UK's top entrepreneurs, investors and industry veterans.

25 of them have shared their tips, giving an amazing insight.
https://t.co/a31GIDkOkq

[Sherry Coutu CBE @scoutu]

If the UK is to be a great #scaleup nation, we need to release the choker on finance that stops our great startups from becoming great #Scaleups... says Stephen Welcome ⁦@BGFinvestments⁩ and Tina Baker ⁦@WithersTech ⁩ #scaleup2018 report here https://t.co/lHNAWSKFwG

[Sherry Coutu CBE @scoutu]

The best response to a headwind (like Brexit) are innovations that are scaleable globally - great insights from Mike Biddle from ⁦@innovateuk⁩ at #scaleup2018 - report here https://t.co/lHNAWSt486

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Delighted to be part of this amazing and important team. We have so much to do that can help the UK. Real honour to be invited. Many thanks.

[Sherry Coutu CBE @scoutu]

Pleased to announce that Simon Calver from @bgfventures has just joined the board at the Scaleup Institute @scaleupinst. His skill and experience as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor will be immensely beneficial to help us further ensure the UK is a great #scaleup nation

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Thanks will a real privilege.

[Simon Calver @SimonJCalver]

Thanks all very excited to be joining an amazing team

[David Wilkinson @DavidWilki1]

@SimonJCalver is a great addition to @scaleupinst - congratulations to all.

[Emma Jones @emmaljones]

Pleased to be co-chairing @10DowningStreet group on small business, scale ups and entrepreneurs with @brenthoberman and @JamesTCobbler Representing small business at heart of government https://t.co/pld48dICKY