Mike Butcher (M.B.E.) is the Founder and Editor of Pathfounders. He was formerly the Editor-at-large for TechCrunch for 18 years and was named one of the most influential people in European technology by Wired UK. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and DLD and is a regular broadcaster, appearing on BBC News, Sky News, CNBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg. He has also advised politicians on tech startup policy. GQ magazine named him one of the 100 Most Connected Men in the UK. He is the co-founder of non-profits Techfugees.com, TechVets.co, and Startup Coalition.