Christian Tooley: From Corporate to Queer Capital | Episode 28

About This Episode

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Christian Tooley, founder of i³ Investing, discussing the transition from consulting to venture capital. They explore i³’s focus on investing in post-product pre-revenue companies in the UK, their efforts to unlock queer capital, and their partnership with Crunchbase to highlight diverse founders. Tune in for an insightful conversation on bridging the gap between corporate and venture worlds.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to i³ Investing
05:30 – Investing with ADA Ventures
10:00 – Transition to discussing the gay job
15:00 – Angel investing criteria and decision-making process
20:00 – Discussion on the diversity of deals in scouting communities
25:00 – i³ Investing's community and events
30:00 – Intersectional Incredibles Forum and EMEA survey
35:00 – Discussion on LGBTQ+ VC funds
38:00 – Contrarian conviction on LGBTQ+ history and culture
42:00 – Conclusion and where to find Christian online

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