When I arrive five minutes early for my brunch with Accel partner Sonali de Rycker she is already settled in comfortably at a corner table. I expect a serious meeting — Forbes has recognised her as Europe’s top female VC for the past four years running and her investments include Spotify, Hopin and Monzo.
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