Christian Tooley: From Corporate to Queer Capital | Episode 28 Nothing Ventured

On this episode of Nothing Ventured, Aarish Shah interviews Christian
Tooley, founder of iCubed Investing, discussing the transition from
consulting to venture capital. They explore iCubed's focus on investing
in post-product pre-revenue companies in the UK, their efforts to unlock
queer capital, and their partnership with Crunchbase to highlight
diverse founders. Tune in for an insightful conversation on bridging the
gap between corporate and venture worlds.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to iCubed Investing05:30 - Investing with ADA Ventures10:00 - Transition to discussing the gay job15:00 - Angel investing criteria and decision-making process20:00 - Discussion on the diversity of deals in scouting communities25:00 - iCubed Investing's community and events30:00 - Intersectional Incredibles Forum and EMEA survey35:00 - Discussion on LGBTQ+ VC funds38:00 - Contrarian conviction on LGBTQ+ history and culture42:00 - Conclusion and where to find Christian online