Tom Blomfield has met with his fair share of "shitty" VC investors over the past decade, where he's cofounded two $1bn+ fintech companies — Monzo and GoCardless.
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September 13, 2021
SoftBank partner took investor meeting barefoot and smoking, says Monzo founder
Tom Blomfield's met his fair share of shifty VC investors, but nothing prepared him for meeting with executives of the $150bn SoftBank Vision Fund.
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