From Billion-Dollar Exit to Seed Fund: Dinner with Tim Jackson
Enjoy dinner drinks and a chance to meet:
Tim Jackson, seed investor at Walking Ventures, a London‑based early‑stage fund backing tech founders.
With 60 active investments and a billion‑dollar exit behind him, Tim brings unmatched experience from across the founder and investor journey.
He’ll share candid insights on how to pick the right VC, make the most of the relationship, and leverage funding to accelerate growth - essential insights for founders seeking capital.
What they invest in:
Walking Ventures focuses on early‑stage technology startups, typically leading the financing, setting the terms, finding and bringing in co-investors and taking a board seat.
Initial investments range between £500k–£1m.
Their investment portfolio includes:
Tim has played a key role in backing a diverse range of founders across Europe’s tech ecosystem, with active investments spanning SaaS, marketplaces, fintech, and consumer technologies.
This dinner is perfect for:
Startup founders, CEOs and management‑level leaders at early‑stage ventures. If you’re passionate about growing your company and learning from the best in the industry, you will find this evening invaluable.
Not quite in one of those roles? Reach out to see if there’s a fit!
If you’re a service provider, there’s one place available at each dinner – please choose the correct ticket.
The dinner conversation will be:
Tim has spent years on both sides of the table - as investor, founder, coach, mentor and journalist - making him ideally placed to unpack how the investor‑founder relationship really works.
Expect an open, candid discussion covering the practical skills and mindset founders need to raise and maximise capital.
• Choosing the right VC for your stage, vision and team dynamics
• How to maximise value from investors - beyond just the cheque
• Best practices for managing relationships and expectations with backers
• Setting clear KPIs, tracking progress and delivering results investors care about
• Key lessons from Walking Ventures’ portfolio - what works, what surprises, what founders often overlook
Wrap up the night with actionable takeaways and new connections - whether you’re about to raise, are mid‑round, or want to build a stronger investor partnership for the future.
Who is Tim Jackson?
Tim Jackson is a seed investor at Walking Ventures and a long-standing figure in Europe’s tech and startup scene.
He was formerly the founder and CEO of QXL, which went public and was later sold for $1.9 billion. He also served as Managing Director of a $700m European technology venture fund at the Carlyle Group.
Today, Tim has 60 active investments and mentors at leading accelerators including Seedcamp, Techstars, Entrepreneur First and Ignite100.
He was formerly a technology commentator - writing for the Financial Times and The Economist. His broad experience gives him a uniquely informed perspective on what drives startup success and strong investor‑founder partnerships.
What’s included?
• A private dining experience with a knowledgeable speaker hosted by TableCrowd’s experienced hosts
• 2 course dinner with wine or soft drinks
• A highly curated and relevant crowd