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"Humans are still the main character": James Kuht MBE on making enterprises love AI - Seedcamp James Kuht MBE has spent 15 years working on what happens when powerful technology meets the messiness of real organisations.  He's learned that developing the technology is rarely the hard part -…

AI integration is more about people than tech. While big companies invest in AI, true productivity needs strategic use by everyone. James Kuht MBE of Pair highlights that the key is aligning AI with team workflows. Discover how to turn AI trials into real success. #AI #Innovation

10.03.2026 18:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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From Workflows to Decisions: The AI Escalation Model Rolling out AI in companies with established tech, data, and workflows is hard. I know this first hand because of some of the efforts we…

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AI rollout, start with the work.

Ladder: Automate → Illuminate → Advise → Act
Loop each rung: Discover → Specify → Ready → Deploy

Not everything climbs.
Skip the loop and the ladder becomes a slide.

25.02.2026 20:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Staying Responsive When Everyone Else Slows Down Last week, a friend at an American tech startup dropped this on me: “During the summer, we target our European competitors’ customers…

A friend said something that’s been stuck in my head: faster companies can take slower companies’ customers simply by showing up when everyone else slows down. I wrote up what it means for mindset and operational cadence. Read more:
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16.02.2026 17:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Venture Adapts When Trust Erodes Recent world events have reignited questions about which parts of the economy are most exposed to global change and how shifting…

Trust is eroding. Capital is rerouting.

Some industries thrive on openness. Others thrive on verification, enforcement, and control. Venture adapts accordingly.

The real risk is mistaking a moment for a permanent shift. I unpack that tension here 👇

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09.01.2026 18:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Annual ‘Lasagna Meeting’ At the start of every calendar year, we tweak how we create space before the year accelerates. The format is never quite the same twice…

At the start of the year, we adjust our approach before things pick up pace. The format changes, but the aim remains the same. Internally, it has a practical name, but I call it the Lasagna Meeting. What we create in December often clarifies in January.

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10.12.2025 09:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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From the PPP to Something Better: A Modern Update on Weekly Reporting Years ago I wrote From PPP to PPP(P)to give founders a simple structure for weekly investor updates. It worked because it encouraged…

Clicks aren’t traction and “work about work” isn’t progress. Just published an updated guide on how founders should structure weekly investor reports. Worth a read if you send updates.

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04.12.2025 10:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sometimes I start a conversation thinking it’s just a life story — then halfway through, I realise I’m getting a masterclass. That’s exactly what happened when I spoke with Andrey Khusid, founder of Miro. If you only listen to one podcast this week, make it this one.

08.07.2025 16:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Had an insightful chat with @MelanieGarson about what’s going on in the world right now. We are living in interesting times. That’s for sure!

09.04.2025 15:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🎙️ In a new episode of ‘This Much I Know,’ @cespinal.bsky.social hosts @andybudd.bsky.social, a veteran UX/UI designer and one of our Venture Partners, to discuss his latest book, "The Growth Equation."

Tune in for a super insightful conversation 🎧

17.12.2024 14:01 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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What an incredible sprint we had over the last month!
✅ We introduced our new visual identity
🙌 We officially welcomed 9 new startups to our Seedcamp Nation
💸 We invested in 4 follow-on rounds raised by our portcos
🎤 Our Managing Partners represented us on stage at Slush & @websummit.bsky.social

05.12.2024 10:20 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0