About
Co-founder of the 9others founder community (5,000+ members) built over 14 years, and author of the 2025 book 'What's Keeping You Up at Night?' with Katie Lewis. Now invests in 9others founders expanding to the USA and writes the Substack 'The Education of a Startup Investor'.
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Matthew Stafford @mstafford
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Jul 31, 2026 Β· β₯ 4 Β· β 2
Matthew Stafford @mstafford
Wow, check this out -- a @ycombinator founder wants to connect with me...! Oh... https://t.co/c3c8CzQSf1
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Matthew Stafford @mstafford
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Jul 28, 2026 Β· β₯ 1
Experience
- STAFFORD.VCInvestorcurrent2014 β present
- 9othersCo-Foundercurrent2011 β present
- Pembridge Partnership LimitedProject Leader2010 β 2013London, England, United Kingdom
- Bravura SolutionsBusiness Architech2008 β 2009London, England, United Kingdom
- Algorithmics GlobalBusiness Analyst2007 β 2008London, England, United Kingdom
- BNY MellonConsultant2000 β 2003Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- RBSConsultant1999 β 2000London, England, United Kingdom
Education
- Durham UniversityBSc (Hons), Computer Science2003 β 2006
- Imperial Business SchoolExecutive MBA2008 β 2009
- VC LabCohort 162024 β 2025
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship6Communication3Community DevelopmentBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalAngel Investing4
From Matthew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Durham University132
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures
+ 126 more
Also attended Imperial Business School61
Nikolai RiiberInvestor at InvestinorAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus Ventures
+ 55 more
Also attended VC Lab34
Seth HallenFounder and Managing Partner at Hallstone VenturesJamey EdwardsHealth Transformer Coach at StartUp HealthBenjamin BoatengInvestor at ODBANassir CrissPrincipal at Sixty8 CapitalNobuhiro SekiCIO at Monozukuri VenturesJohn RobertsManaging Partner at Boot64 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at 9others1
Also worked at Algorithmics Global1
Also worked at BNY Mellon47
Anthony CruzVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJohn NylenChief Revenue Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersEjazz GaznaviFinance & Operations Manager at TNBAuraRakefet Russak AminoachManaging Partner at Team8Caitlin EvansPlatform Operations Manager at AirTree VenturesHerston Elton PowersFounding Managing Partner at 1982 Ventures
+ 41 more
Also worked at RBS91
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Virginia TanFounding & Managing Partner at Teja VenturesAntoine NussenbaumInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAlex FelixManaging Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFund
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