Question 1

Where are you based?

Accepted Answer

Central London, available for hybrid, remote, or in-person roles.

Question 2

Are you open to relocation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, open to US/EU relocation if the fit and timing are right.

Question 3

Do you need visa sponsorship?

Accepted Answer

Nope, born and raised in the UK :).

Question 4

What’s your notice period?

Accepted Answer

Available for an immediate start.

Question 5

What are your salary expectations?

Accepted Answer

£85K-£90K+ base, with flexibility based on role and scope.

Question 6

Are you open to equity?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I value skin in the game and am open to structured equity.

Question 7

Would you take a lower base for the right opportunity?

Accepted Answer

For the right mission and team, happy to explore if necessary :).

Question 8

What kind of roles are you looking for?

Accepted Answer

VC platform, startup/VC partnerships, GTM, ecosystem/community or Chief of Staff.

Question 9

What size stage/team do you thrive in?

Accepted Answer

0-1, Seed to Series B+, scrappy and globally minded.

Question 10

Are you still working on Foras / Auzi?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I continue to support both, but they don’t conflict with full-time work.

Question 11

Are you a founder or operator?

Accepted Answer

Both. I’ve co-founded multiple ventures, but also led GTM and platform from pre-seed to Series B+ inside fast-scaling teams.

Question 12

What industries do you have experience in?

Accepted Answer

Healthtech, consumer/luxury, venture, SaaS, global community, ecosystems, events.

Question 13

What geographies have you worked across?

Accepted Answer

UK, US, Nordics, Baltics, Western Europe.

Question 14

What’s your superpower?

Accepted Answer

Making global things happen on no budget and hard deadlines.

Question 15

Who do you bring with you?

Accepted Answer

A 15K+ global network of founders, VCs, operators, and sponsors who know my work and trust me deeply.

Dec McLaughlin

Multi-time founder, GTM operator, and global community builder with a 15K+ founder/VC network.