Matt Clifford, Cofounder of Entrepreneur First on Investing in Deep Tech the Lean Startup Way

Matt Clifford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcliffordef?originalSubdomain=uk) is the co-founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First (www.joinef.com). EF helps create deep tech startups by attracting exceptional talent, and having them go through a unique program to create teams, identify real problems, and fund the most promising ones. SOSV has funded several EF graduates (and likely more to come). This podcast is hosted by Benjamin Joffe (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminjoffe/), Partner at SOSV (www.sosv.com), a global early stage fund focused on deep tech. SOSV runs multiple accelerator programs including HAX (www.hax.co) (intelligent hardware) and IndieBio (indiebio.co) (life sciences). In this episode, you will learn about: 1. The Origins of Entrepreneur First The Role of Talent Networks How EF Helps Talent Create Companies Deep Tech is a Competitive Advantage Creating A Silicon Valley Bubble 2. Why Invest In Deep Tech Why Deep Tech Impact Today’s World How Entrepreneur First Can Invest Pre-Traction The Key To Building Winning Teams 3. The Lean Startup Way To Create Teams And Invest Community-Driven Due Diligence Investing In Early Stage Deep Tech Building New Capital Playbooks Ambitious Projects Have Better Chances 4. What’s Next for EF Other Resources: Matt's newsletter 'Thoughts in Between'