Chris Sisserian

How Nico Rosberg went from Formula 1 champion to backing four unicorns
Analysis
December 23, 2021
How Nico Rosberg went from Formula 1 champion to backing four unicorns
Since retiring from Formula 1 in 2016, Nico Rosberg has been actively investing in startups, backing over 20 companies to date.
Chris Sisserian
Opening up finance: Q&A with Eric Sager, chief operating officer at Plaid
Interview
June 24, 2020
Opening up finance: Q&A with Eric Sager, chief operating officer at Plaid
Q&A with Eric Sager, chief operating officer at Plaid, on how fintech innovation is democratising finance.
Chris Sisserian
The four best startup books of the year
Analysis
December 24, 2019
The four best startup books of the year
These were the Sifted Bookclub's four most recommended books of the year. How many have you read?
Chris Sisserian
"Technologies and practices change - people never do" - Bookclub with Swoop's Andrea Reynolds
Interview
November 29, 2019
"Technologies and practices change - people never do" - Bookclub with Swoop's Andrea Reynolds
Books on timeless business wisdom from legendary investor Warren Buffett, autobiographies and learning about business from Formula 1.
Chris Sisserian
“The Little Prince made me cry” — Bookclub with Sten Saar, cofounder of Zego
Interview
November 8, 2019
“The Little Prince made me cry” — Bookclub with Sten Saar, cofounder of Zego
Zego CEO Sten Saar on what makes him cry, why he doesn't give books as gifts and how insurance will change everyone's life.
Chris Sisserian
"Throwing rocks at the Google bus" — Bookclub with WeTransfer's Damian Bradfield
Interview
October 30, 2019
"Throwing rocks at the Google bus" — Bookclub with WeTransfer's Damian Bradfield
Damian Bradfield, co-founder and chief creative officer of WeTransfer shares his top book recommendations about social isolation, the trust deficit in tech and philanthropy.
Chris Sisserian
"Anger is the most under-utilised part of women’s power" — Bookclub with Ida Tin, cofounder of Clue
Interview
October 18, 2019
"Anger is the most under-utilised part of women’s power" — Bookclub with Ida Tin, cofounder of Clue
Ida Tin talks to Sifted about finding her own way, the power of female anger and the risk of building algorithms.
Chris Sisserian
The top legal documents for every startup
How To
October 9, 2019
The top legal documents for every startup
These are the essential legal documents that every new startup needs
Chris Sisserian
"Being an entrepreneur gives me a public voice" - Bookclub with Anne Boden, CEO and founder of Starling bank
Interview
October 4, 2019
"Being an entrepreneur gives me a public voice" - Bookclub with Anne Boden, CEO and founder of Starling bank
Starling CEO Anne Boden explains how books gave her insight into another world, the power of being a generalist, and the book she recently wrote.
Chris Sisserian
“Building teams is actually about quickly breaking up with potential cofounders” - Bookclub with EF’s Alice Bentinck
Interview
September 27, 2019
“Building teams is actually about quickly breaking up with potential cofounders” - Bookclub with EF’s Alice Bentinck
Building teams, trading off between speed and efficiency and coming of age with Entrepreneur First cofounder Alice Bentinck
Chris Sisserian
Armenia: how booming startups are reversing a population exodus
Places
September 12, 2019
Armenia: how booming startups are reversing a population exodus
Tech startups are creating jobs and encouraging people to move back to an increasingly confident and optimistic post-revolution Armenia.
Chris Sisserian
"The last book I gave as a gift was 'The Asshole Survivor Guide'” — Bookclub with Code First: Girls chief Anna Brailsford
Interview
September 12, 2019
"The last book I gave as a gift was 'The Asshole Survivor Guide'” — Bookclub with Code First: Girls chief Anna Brailsford
Edtech leader Anna Brailsford discusses books on sleep, disruptive innovation and post colonial literature with Sifted bookclub
Chris Sisserian
The books that inspired dark-kitchen founder Anton Soulier
Interview
September 3, 2019
The books that inspired dark-kitchen founder Anton Soulier
Goosebumps, Shoe Dog and Setting the Table: here are the books that have inspired Taster founder Anton Soulier
Chris Sisserian
“In business it doesn't matter what you do, it matters why you do it” - Bookclub with Luke Lang
Interview
August 26, 2019
“In business it doesn't matter what you do, it matters why you do it” - Bookclub with Luke Lang
Crowdcube's Luke Lang's reading list on startups, dealing with change and marathon running.
Chris Sisserian
"Look to the past for the future" — Bookclub with David Brear
Interview
August 19, 2019
"Look to the past for the future" — Bookclub with David Brear
Reading suggestions from fintech CEO David Brear on scaling a business, company culture and the lesson learned from a little red hen.
Chris Sisserian
Sifted Bookclub: Unbabel CEO Vasco Pedro
Interview
August 8, 2019
Sifted Bookclub: Unbabel CEO Vasco Pedro
A new series discovering the books, podcasts and films that successful startup founders have used to overcome some of the less intuitive aspects of growing a business.
Chris Sisserian
How to speak with investors, a VC glossary
How To
August 2, 2019
How to speak with investors, a VC glossary
From liquidation to vesting, preferential shares to dilution, series A to unicorns, a comprehensive guide to terms used by VC and startups.
Chris Sisserian
These were the biggest European tech startup news stories this week
Analysis
July 26, 2019
These were the biggest European tech startup news stories this week
From wanting to conquer America to record breaking fundraises, it was another big week for European startup news. Here's the news you need to know.
Chris Sisserian

Chris Sisserian

How Nico Rosberg went from Formula 1 champion to backing four unicorns

Opening up finance: Q&A with Eric Sager, chief operating officer at Plaid

The four best startup books of the year

"Technologies and practices change - people never do" - Bookclub with Swoop's Andrea Reynolds

“The Little Prince made me cry” — Bookclub with Sten Saar, cofounder of Zego

"Throwing rocks at the Google bus" — Bookclub with WeTransfer's Damian Bradfield

"Anger is the most under-utilised part of women’s power" — Bookclub with Ida Tin, cofounder of Clue

The top legal documents for every startup

"Being an entrepreneur gives me a public voice" - Bookclub with Anne Boden, CEO and founder of Starling bank

“Building teams is actually about quickly breaking up with potential cofounders” - Bookclub with EF’s Alice Bentinck

Armenia: how booming startups are reversing a population exodus

"The last book I gave as a gift was 'The Asshole Survivor Guide'” — Bookclub with Code First: Girls chief Anna Brailsford

The books that inspired dark-kitchen founder Anton Soulier

“In business it doesn't matter what you do, it matters why you do it” - Bookclub with Luke Lang

"Look to the past for the future" — Bookclub with David Brear

Sifted Bookclub: Unbabel CEO Vasco Pedro

How to speak with investors, a VC glossary

These were the biggest European tech startup news stories this week