Yotewo™ Podcast #30 Investing in Brands – Nick-Raj Birdi (Imbiba)

In our closing episode of the season, Yotewo CEO Aliaksandr Kazhamiakin had an incredibly insightful and wide-ranging conversation with Nick-Raj Birdi from Imbiba and dived into what it takes to build and scale location-based businesses, the upcoming House of Gods launch in Canary Wharf, and Nick’s take on the current state of deal flow in the UK.

Highlights from the Episode

• What Imbiba is and the types of deals the team invests in
• Why businesses operating between physical and digital worlds have an edge
• The key investment signals Nick looks for
• Founder red flags that stand out early
• Challenges consumer-focused founders face today
• The strategic role properties play in Imbiba’s operations
• Notable portfolio deals and behind-the-scenes insights
• House of Gods and what’s launching soon in Canary Wharf
• Whether founders of semi-tech businesses struggle to hire tech talent
• Nick’s perspective on roll-up investment strategies
• The current state of the UK market and venture deal flow
• Innovations Nick is actively watching across the industry

Listeners can access the full episode on Yotewo’s official Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts channels.

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