The Irish VC ep:35 The Inside Scoop with BVP Director Stephen Burdock

About this episode

Stephen Burdock discusses investment strategies and insights into emerging sectors in Ireland.

In this episode, Stephen Burdock, Director of BVP Investments, shares his extensive experience in banking, private equity, and investment strategies. He discusses what makes a compelling pitch, the importance of team versus idea, and insights into Ireland's emerging sectors like AI and health tech. Don't miss the upcoming Funder/ Founder event open to the public mentioned at the end of the episode! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to BVP and Stephen Burdock 06:03 Understanding BVP's Investment Offerings 12:07 Crafting the Ideal Pitch 17:46 Navigating Feedback and Future Opportunities 23:47 Emerging Sectors for First-Time Founders 29:48 Lessons from Missed Opportunities

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen Burdock

Topics covered

• investment strategies
• pitch crafting
• emerging sectors
• banking
• private equity

Keywords

• investment
• pitch
• banking
• private equity
• AI
• health tech
• Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BVP Investments

Places: Ireland, AI, health tech

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