A discussion on being neurodivergent in entrepreneurship

Roei Samuel, founder of Connectd sat down with Katherine Morgan, to talk about the topic of neurodiversity in entrepreneurship. Katherine is our Head of High Growth and Entrepreneurs and also a Business Banking DE&I lead. Roei Samuel founded two companies, RealSport (acquired) and Connectd, which is his current venture. In 2014, at the young age of 23, Roei launched RealSport, an eSports platform that scaled to over eight million monthly unique users. The company's success culminated in a multi-million-pound acquisition in 2018 and Roei moved into the investment space. Roei is a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in startups. His advocacy extends beyond words; he actively works to level the playing field for entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, after transitioning into the investment landscape. He’s witnesses the distinct lack of opportunities of diversity and access to investment opportunities for start-ups. He founded Connectd to disrupt the cycle. Founded in 2020, Connectd is a community growth platform that connects startup founders with early-stage investment opportunities. Smart-matching technology ensures relevant connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and non-executive directors. Under Roei's leadership, Connectd has achieved continuous double-digit, month-on-month growth. Over 1,000 founders have benefited from the platform, accelerating their commercial opportunities and scaling their businesses. Check out our recently published report on this subject, Exploring the views of neurodiverse founders, which has been published in partnership with The Entrepreneurs Network and funded by the UK Government, to provide insights into the available support networks and diverse views of neurodiverse founders. https://labs.uk.barclays/learning-and-insights/news-and-insights/thought-leadership/neurodiverse-founders/ If you have any topics or feedback you’d like to suggest, we’d love to hear them at [email protected] Follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-eagle-labs/ Disclaimer: • Barclays (including its employees, Directors and agents) accepts no responsibility and shall have no liability in contract, tort or otherwise to any person in connection with this video or the use of or reliance on any information or data set out in this video unless it expressly agrees otherwise in writing. It does not constitute an offer to sell or buy any security, investment, financial product or service and does not constitute investment, professional, legal or tax advice, or a recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments. • The information, statements, and opinions contained in this video are of a general nature only and do not take into account your individual circumstances including any laws, policies, procedures or practices you, or your employer or businesses may have or be subject to. Although the statements of fact in this video have been obtained from and are based upon sources that Barclays believes to be reliable, Barclays does not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. • Barclays has gained access to the speakers at this event for you to help with your independent research and business decisions. Unless indicated, these speakers are not employees or representatives of Barclays. The statements of fact and/or opinions expressed by these speakers are not provided or recommended to you by Barclays.

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