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We share the origin story behind Canopy Capital and why we believe fixing access to finance means also fixing networks, role models and support. We explain how we want to reduce bias in early-stage investing while staying clear that the fund is still in process and not currently FCA regulated.
• Rachel’s path from tax and pension advice into the Canopy community
• Matt’s route from software and product leadership into CTO-style support for founders
• three barriers for underrepresented founders: role models, professional networks, access to finance
• why friends and family rounds can be an unfair investment signal
• how SEIS shapes cheque sizes and the responsibility to help founders deploy money well
• why wraparound support and non-exec guidance matter alongside capital
• using People’s Choice winners from Demo Nights to widen feedback and reduce blind spots
• assessing startups through desirability, feasibility and viability
• what we learn about the paperwork, rigour and timelines of setting up a fund
• what it feels like to build a new venture as a three-person founder team

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