Event Details

For many UK tech companies, the US offers access to a larger market, new commercial opportunities and a different pool of investors. But succeeding there takes more than opening an office: it can mean rethinking how you sell, hire, raise capital and position your business.

Join GBx for our Coming to America series, exploring what it takes for British founders to build and grow in the US.

For this session, we’re joined by Steve Schlenker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DN Capital. Steve Schlenker co-founded DN Capital, an early backer of Shazam and Remitly. He has spent decades investing in technology businesses across the US and Europe. He brings an investor’s perspective on the opportunities and practical challenges of building across the Atlantic.

Steve will be in conversation with GBx Advisory Board Member Daniel Glazer, founding partner of Wilson Sonsini’s London office and leader of its US Expansion practice. Dan works with UK and European technology companies as they enter the US market, raise investment and grow their businesses.

Together, they’ll discuss when to make the move to the US, what American investors look for, and how to build credibility with customers, partners and your first hires –  sharing common pitfalls and lessons from companies that have made the journey.

Expect a candid conversation, practical perspectives and plenty of time for questions, followed by a chance to connect with the GBx community.

With thanks to our partners Wilson Sonsini.