Building the Company to Democratise Venture Capital with Seedrs Co-Founder, Jeff Lynn

Jeff Lynn is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Europe’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, Seedrs. Jeff noticed a gap in the wealth market for investors, whilst co-founder Carlos Silva had witnessed a number of small businesses struggling to raise capital, which led them to combine their experiences and launch Seedrs in 2012.

Jeff is a huge believer in the value of creating potential for small businesses that are trying to take over the world. Something that was reflected in his early vision “to help first time entrepreneurs raise their first few hundred thousands of pounds – to take the concept, build out a prototype, do a market test and begin generating revenue”

Seedrs has since helped to fund hundreds of business deals and has processed over £1.5 billion of investment on the platform.

In our first episode of the Go Fund Yourself podcast, Jeff explores the journey of Seedrs from the initial idea, how the co-founders secured their first investor and financial backing, how the early financial crash and the recent pandemic has changed the landscape of businesses, up to the key moment when he stepped down as CEO. He passed the torch to Jeff Kelisky, who he describes as “a really outstanding CEO, who has brought the discipline of the business to a scaling business”

This insightful episode is a combination of knowing when to play on your strengths and making sacrifices in order to achieve growth in the business in an ever-evolving world.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5* review on Apple Podcasts with the chance to win some money to invest in a startup of your choice on Seedrs!

Useful links:

Discover more about Jeff Lynn here.

Invest in cool startups on Seedrs here. Capital at risk.

If you are an entrepreneur or investor, and you’re ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding, get in contact with us today here.