The 2010s was the decade of the Entrepreneur. The 2020s will be the decade of the Investor

What to expect:

In my posts I tackle questions and topics about investing in startups that are on my mind and might be on yours.

What readers are saying:

“I love Matthew’s newsletters. They’re my go-to source for when I’m trying to think outside the box. Also was the inspiration for me to start dipping my toe in the world of angel investing”

“The trusted relationships Matthew has developed over the last 10 years with the investment community enables him to dive into their personal motivations, views and aspirations better than anyone else. This means through his podcast and articles I can learn from insights not usually shared”

“Matthew's articles are a real highlight of my week; each one leaves me a little wiser and always with a smile on my face”

“A fresh perspective on angel investing from someone who has spent a lot of time with founders building the 9others community”

“A remarkably unique perspective on investing and startups”

About me:

I co-founded 9others, a trusted network of over 5,000 founders in 2011.

That has allowed me to see the quiddity — the very essence — of people; month after month, year after year.

And that's helped me uncover what makes the best founders tick — because of 9others I can see a side of founders that others can't.

I back startups with my own money and I’ve worked with some UHNWIs to find and invest in startups for them.

Before all that, I worked in technology for RBS, The Bank of New York and others, studied Computer Science at Durham University and I have an MBA from Imperial College Business School.

Away from work live in rural Hertfordshire with my family, follow Formula 1 and run ultra marathons like The Wall in 2022 and I tackled the Marathon des Sables in 2023 — more on that here — and completed the inaugural Peep Show ‘Run to Windsor’ in 2024, here.