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For more details on Octopus Apollo VCT, including documents & how to invest, see [ Ссылка ]. In this interview:
0:00 Intro to Richard Court and Octopus Ventures
1:16 About Octopus Apollo VCT – what it aims to do for investors
1:51 Types of companies Apollo looks to invest in
3:54 What makes a good management team for a B2B software business?
5:10 Investing in Mention Me – referral engineering platform
6:14 Investing in Fergus – software platform for tradespeople
6:55 Investing in Natterbox – cloud telephony provider
8:11 Besides funding, what does Octopus do to help companies succeed?
9:41 How is the current environment affecting the way Apollo invests?
11:03 How is the economic dip affecting portfolio companies?
12:06 Has the portfolio been revalued, given the falls in stock markets?
13:24 What’s the biggest challenge for a manager at present?
14:16 How many companies in the portfolio would you expect not to make it?
15:30 Recent exit: Veeqo – inventory management software
17:05 Performance of the VCT and dividend targets
18:16 Summary – why should investors consider Octopus Apollo VCT?
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