You're listening to the 20 minute VC with your host, Harry Stebbings, and I'm so happy to welcome to today's show, Doug Scott.

Doug founded numerous internet companies which have achieved millions of unique visitors per day,

before moving into the investing world, where he has made investments in the likes of tech stars, entrepreneurs first, and Ignite I.O. If that wasn't enough,

Doug has one of the largest angelist syndicates in Europe, with over £350,000 backing him now.

I'd like to say a huge personal thank you to Doug. We had the most amazing two-hour conversation

prior to recording, and I'd also love to thank Gil Dibnett, who introduced me to Doug.

And he, similar to Doug, has one of the largest angelist syndicates.

Both of the links can be found in the show notes on www.

the 20-minutevc.com.

It's also important to say that hiring screens, Jackie Jackie has been with me for a full week now

and hiring screen, she is everything I could have asked for and more.

Truly the most effective and fast recruitment platform I have ever used.

Thank you so much. I'm so grateful.

But without further ado, here is the legendary, the incredible, the Doug Scott.

You have now arrived at your destination.

Doug, thank you so much coming on the show. I'm so excited to have you here.

Thanks for having this, hurry.

Now, let's start by hearing a little about yourself

and growing up in Newcastle and how you made your move into technology first and then Angel.

Okay, I grew up in Newcastle. I had a reasonably normal upbringing, not particularly affluent, but

nice.

I spent a chunk of time messing about, condensing it all.

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