Editor's note: this is a guest post from Nic Brisbourne, an early-stage VC at Forward Partners + blogger at The Equity Kicker.
I frequently get frustrated by comparisons between London and Silicon Valley. London and Silicon Valley have different DNA - the Valley is a monoculture where technology IS the business. The Valley excels in large-scale, horizontal B2C businesses.
London with its strong history in industries such as finance, advertising, retail and fashion (amongst others) is a polyculture. In London, successful technology businesses are being built in these deep verticals where there is rich experience and skill.
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