Eileen Burbidge, partner at Passion Capital, discusses the lessons she learned working in Silicon Valley before and during the dot-com crash, explains how luck plays a big role in success, examines the differences between the UK and US tech sectors, and shares how reproductive health support is the new frontier for employee benefits.
Burbidge, a British-American venture capitalist, moved to London from Silicon Valley in 2004. During her early career, Burbidge held roles at Apple, Sun Microsystems and Skype. She is a founding partner of Passion Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in 96 startup since 2011, including Monzo, Go Cardless and Tide. Burbidge is also the director of Fertifa, a reproductive healthcare startup. In 2015, Burbidge received an MBE for services to entrepreneurship.
What is UKTN | The Podcast?
Each week, Jane Wakefield sits down with some of the key movers and shakers from the UK tech ecosystem for the UKTN Podcast. Learn growth strategies from both seasoned and up-and-coming founders, hear market sentiments from investors, and understand the tech policy affecting businesses across the country.
The UKTN Podcast provides insight into the most influential people in the UK’s innovation economy, exploring their personal and professional journeys and hearing their views on the hottest tech topics of the day.