Alex Liozo
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27:3926 min
Alex Liozo (Clove) on the $14M pre-seed
After backgrounding Alex Liozo — Clove's co-founder and CPO, previously co-founder of Truva (acquired by Made.com), now building with Paddle's Christian Owens — the hosts interview him about the $14M pre-seed led by Accel with Kindred and AirStreet. Alex explains Clove's managed advice service for people below the £250K financial-advice threshold, pairing human advisors with LLM-driven efficiency, pursuing direct FCA authorization, and using content-led distribution to reach people graduating from DIY investing. In the post-interview chat, the hosts discuss the young mass-affluent ICP, growth loops, and tight financial-promotion rules.