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5:02 – Delivering investment readiness through local government support
10:33 – London vs. regional startup ecosystems
15:57 – Business struggles during economic downturns
21:16 – Vertical integration: Strategy, finance & growth support
25:49 – How founders can improve investability
30:36 – Why Davies chose this path: personal backstory
35:39 – Growth plans and London expansion strategy
41:09 – Building two companies: Service + licensing tech model
46:16 – Real-world logic, data modeling, and perception shaping
51:07 – Politics, perception, and societal influence
55:58 – Faith, imperfection, and internal conflict
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1:06:10 – Identity, representation & not assimilating in foreign spaces
1:11:22 – Why Africa must document its business and strategy stories
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