Q: What has been the most useful investor for you, and how have they had the biggest impact?

Rich Chetwynd 
CEO & Founder
ThisData.

A: Early investors were really key; they helped me better understand the investment landscape, how to navigate it, and how to raise capital. More recently we’ve added a few investors who our smallest investors, but they have really high impact. They’ve been really helpful for their network and introductions. They’re literally our smallest investors but probably the most useful for making progress in the US. These three investors are all based in the US and they’ve all helped with introductions, guidance, or various different things that I wanted to achieve. When they asked to put a bit of money in the business we didn’t really need it. But we agreed to allow them to join on the condition that they can help with x. It’s so important that you’re not just getting money; that there is an cherry on top.