Chris Morton
Associate at Balderton Capital - Venture Capital, MA from Cambridge in Physics & Philosophy (2003), London.
| Headline: | Investor |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.balderton.com |
| Industries: | Computing, Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet, Media, Nanotech |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, French, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Sales, Spanish, Writing |
| Location: | London |
| Groups: | CUE, CUTEC, DrinkTank London, Seedcamp |
| Visas: | US, UK |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding team mates, Helping friends, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Supporting my investments |
| Tags: | ecommerce, entrepreneur, Internet, investor, marketplace, mobile, start-up, Venture Capital |
| Schools: | University of Cambridge |
FULL BIO
Interested in consumer internet and new media start-ups, both from an investor and entrepreneur perspective.
Education: MA in Physics and Philosophy from Cambridge Uni
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Balderton Capital |
| Position: | Associate |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Balderton Capital is a different kind of venture firm, based on teamwork, serving entrepreneurs and a dedication to building companies of lasting value. We function as a team, so that every partner is invested - financially and personally - in each other's success.
This unique approach gives our companies the benefit of having all of our experienced, well-connected partners working for them, not just one. Whether it's help in recruitment, facilitating corporate partnerships, or advice on strategic moves, each company can access the combined resources of the entire firm. Our strategy is to be the first investor in companies that create new markets with significant growth potential. We take a labour-intensive, service-oriented approach in markets where we have direct experience. These include enterprise software and services, communications and security, semiconductors, mobile, consumer and media and financial services. We actively limit the number of companies we invest in. This gives us an unusually high partner-to-company ratio and guarantees our companies the attention they deserve. Our investments range from $100,000 to over $50 million. Typically we provide an initial amount, then expect to invest further over the life of a company. We invest for the long haul, not 'quick flips,' and look for entrepreneurs with a similar perspective. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2003 |
| Degree: | Physics & Philosophy, MA |
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Ian Hogarth
British, 26, CEO & co-founder of Songkick.com. I love live music!
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Mark Wayman
Co-Founder of Social Gears (www.socialgears.com) formed to create social networking applications for Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, OpenSocial and the Web. Currently seeking an investor to co-fund application development. mark@socialgears.com