Paul Miller OBE

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Managing Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul Miller is the Managing Partner and CEO of Bethnal Green Ventures, Europes top tech-for-good VC firm, which he co-founded in 2012. An OBE recipient for services to startup investment, he has supported over 200 ventures. People who have worked with him describe him as exceptionally sharp, thoughtful, and well-connected.

Outside of his extensive work in impact investing, Paul has a keen interest in different cultures, sparked by his travels. He recently took a trip to Seoul and has since developed a passion for Korean culture, including entertainment like the show K-Pop Demon Hunters.

He has been interested in leveraging technology to solve social and environmental issues since he was a teenager.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Tech for Good
Co-founded and leads Europe's first 'tech for good' VC firm, Bethnal Green Ventures, investing in startups tackling major social and environmental problems.
Impact Investing
A central theme of his career, he has written widely on the topic and focuses on investments that generate both top-tier financial returns and measurable positive impact.
Early-Stage Ventures
Specializes in supporting ventures from the prototype stage, helping them scale to benefit millions of lives, a passion that extends from his own experience as a startup founder.

Media Appearances

Investing in Tech For Good with Paul Miller @ Bethnal Green Ventures. Featured in Amazon Music Podcasts

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Paul Miller OBE, Managing Partner & CEO, Bethnal Green Ventures – Speaker Profile. Featured in London Tech Week

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Meet Paul Miller, Co‑founder of Bethnal Green Ventures. Featured in X+Why

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Work History

4-2012
Managing Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green Ventures
10-2006 - 9-2011
Co-founder and CEO at School of Everything
1-2003 - 1-2006
Senior Researcher at Demos
9-2000 - 12-2002
Policy Adviser at Forum for the Future

Education

1996 - 1999
BSc from University of Nottingham
1999 - 2000
M.Prof from Middlesex University

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Exp : 24 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Managing Partner and CEO at Bethnal Green Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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