Sarah will talk about the evolution of SEIS/EIS since its inception (Jenson was one of the first and longest-running SEIS funds), how to champion inclusive investment into minority and female-led teams by looking at alternative sources of deal flow and creating an "approachable" environment for founders, and why in early stage funding it is best to fail fast and for both the entrepreneurs and investors to re-focus on the ventures that have the chance to succeed.

As a venture builder specialising in healthtech, Michael will reflect on what the post-Covid future of health and social care might look like, as well as growing trends such as the rise of femtech and AI based solutions. Also, as a venture builder rather than pure VC, he will talk about the process of creating a business alongside a founder, which is a very different path to entrepreneurialism.

Learn, ask questions and discuss how early-stage investment and the ecosystem as a whole has changed over the last ten years; the increasing importance of "professional" angel investors in early-stage rounds; and the growing prominence of regional investment.

Learn, ask questions and discuss how the pandemic has accelerated/changed trends in the creative economy and the challenges and opportunities these present, and how innovators and investors are responding to the changing environment.

Learn ,ask questions, and discuss the importance of supporting startup ecosystems in regions all around countries, not just capitals/ big tech hubs; investing at an early stage; and governments’ financial support for startups through the pandemic.

Learn and ask questions about tackling the gender gap in VC funding; why startups with diverse founding/leadership teams achieve better results; and the importance of recognising and encouraging diversity in startup leadership beyond just gender.