May 22Market perspectives: building and scaling in 2023Insights from our panel on how to thrive in Fintech and SaaS in challenging times 22 May 2023 At our recent Investor Day, we gathered a panel of portfolio CEOs — Simon Merchant (Flagstone) Chris McCullough (Rotageek) and Nigel Purves (Wayhome) and our Entrepreneur in Residence, Sarah Hanafy, to talk…Fintech5 min readFintech5 min read
Feb 10Creating cultureFebruary 10, 2023. Volution Partner Stephen Lemon on the transformational impact of finding purpose and creating alignment. Start with Why I was recently asked to provide a book recommendation for our quarterly newsletter. My immediate response was Start with Why, by Simon Sinek. I’ve read some great business books in…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Feb 10Strength in numbersThe UK Fintech ecosystem is showing signs of maturity and resilience in the face of a global slowdown. 27 January 2023 This week, Innovate Finance and City of London Corporation hosted a great panel on Capital Investment in UK #FinTech in 2022: Insights and Trends. The event marked the launch of the 2022 Investment Landscape Report (featuring commentary from Volution Managing Partner James Codling — link in comments)Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Jan 19Bringing down the venture silos!In today’s environment, siloed fund structures will hold back scaling companies more than ever. It’s time to rethink the funding model. James Codling, Managing Partner, Volution 19 January 2023 I doubt anyone in venture will look back on 2022 with a great deal of fondness. Gone is the hubris from 2020 and 2021, with over inflated valuation expectations and a focus on growth at all costs. …Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Dec 13, 2022From harsh soils grow hearty vinesWill 2022–2024 prove to be great vintage for Venture? James Codling, Managing Partner, Volution 13 December 2022 I remember being slightly bewildered in 2000 as the fallout from the Dot-Com Bubble hit. As a newly employed Analyst in the TMT team at J.P. Morgan, I was fresh out of university…Venture Capital6 min readVenture Capital6 min read
Oct 21, 2022The power of partnershipsSteve Lemon, Partner at Volution and Co-founder of fintech Unicorn Currencycloud, on what it takes to build a successful partnership. 21 October 2022 It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of partnerships. But these complex business relationships often get likened to a marriage — and for good reason. The dating…Partnerships4 min readPartnerships4 min read
Sep 28, 2022Pay it back, pay it forwardJames Codling, Managing Partner of Volution, on why Venture firms need more Founders and operators 28 September 2022 I have often thought the UK has a number of divergent approaches to building a venture business — so it was interesting to read the Sifted article “What did VCs do before…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Sep 12, 2022The other side of the tableSteve Lemon, Partner at Volution 12 September 2022 Since leaving Currencycloud, I’ve had a lot of people asking me what I’m doing next. …Fintech3 min readFintech3 min read
May 27, 2022A view from the panel: the outlook for tech venture in 202227 April 2022 At our recent investor event, Volution Partner Jonny Laughton hosted a panel on the challenges and opportunities for scaling a tech business in 2022. Our panellists included James Isilay CEO of Cognism, Phil Zeidler CEO of DeadHappy and Clancy Childs, CPO of Signal AI, as well as…Venture Capital8 min readVenture Capital8 min read
May 24, 2022The £ in ESG: why we’re putting fund profits into actionNina Foote, Partner and Head of Growth at Volution 24 May 2022 As ESG rises up the economic agenda, start-ups are embracing the idea that more sustainable, socially-conscious business is also good for business. One survey found that the most common motive for considering ESG factors was to attract more…Esg4 min readEsg4 min read
