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Callum Laing

Callum Laing

@callumlaing.bsky.social

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I help ambitious people raise capital, get board seats, take companies public. Let's get more entrepreneurs and builders on bsky! Author of 4 best selling business books

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Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 25d

4 incredible guest speakers!

Shared how they followed the CARES framework to go from chasing opportunities to attracting them!

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Access Engineering: How to get promoted, raise capital and get connected to the right people!

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Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 2d

Fun chat with Nick Bradley about how any 'outsider' can break into the Inner Circle of any industry through following 5 steps.

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Callum Laing: Why Talent Is Not Enough

Podcast Episode · Scale Up With Nick Bradley · 30/10/2025 · 52m

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Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 7d

A startup angel deal on the side

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve questioned the time I’ve put in, but… Today, those posts drive business, deals, partnerships

Callum Laing entrepreneur interview

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 8d

You can join the course and the community of Capital Raisers at GILDMembers

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve always preferred to pitch the right idea to the right people at the right time

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 8d

Pitching to 1,000 Investors I once sat through Gary V telling a founder to pitch 100 investors a day until someone said yes

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 9d

Everyone talks about networking

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 9d

Today, some of my biggest deals trace back to a simple intro email

Callum Laing speaking on business scaling

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 9d

My Worst Hire I once hired someone because they had the “perfect CV

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 9d

They just never step into the ring

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 10d

Most people never lose in business

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 10d

Some deals just aren’t worth the pain

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 10d

Most bad deals aren’t financial mistakes, they’re relationship mistakes

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 10d

The Deal I Shouldn’t Have Done One of the worst deals I ever did looked perfect on paper

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 11d

If you’re a sophisticated investor or company looking to scale, please get in touch with me or the team at Unity Group

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 11d

Poll : Network Quality "Be honest - how would you rate your current network

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 11d

(I have a free webinar coming up on how to get your first board seat

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 11d

What’s the best question you’ve ever been asked in your career

Entrepreneurial Investing book cover by Callum Laing

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 12d

The most important board lesson I’ve seen is that great directors don’t give the most advice

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 12d

Find out more about capital raising in this free community: GILDMembers

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 12d

When I first tried to raise capital I pitched strangers cold

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 12d

Poll Network Monetisation "What's your biggest challenge in monetising your network

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 13d

What’s the best advice you ignored

Agglomerate book cover by Callum Laing

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 13d

r= 1b7 The best advice ignored was my own

Callum Laing @callumlaing.bsky.social · 13d

Less than 1% of companies have boards