# Chris Morton

> Founder of Lyst & Starboard

Founder and former CEO of Lyst, a leading global fashion tech platform with 200M+ annual users & $160M+ raised (backed by Accel, Balderton, Fidelity, and LVMH).

Founder of Starboard, a community improving startup boards with experienced founders, operators, and investors.

Royal Society Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Oxford University, helping researchers commercialize innovations in climate tech, AI, and quantum.

Former Independent Board Director at Depop, guiding its sale to Etsy for $1.65B. 

Board Member and advisor to startups in climate tech, deep tech, and creative industries.

Early VC investor with Balderton/Benchmark Capital.

Extensive experience in European markets.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Startups
✔️ Fundraising from VCs
✔️ Building great boards
✔️ Scaling & operations
✔️ Fashion and Data/ML/AI
✔️ Climate tech innovation
✔️ UK/European tech ecosystem 

Excited to share my expertise and help you tackle challenges in your entrepreneurial journey!

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/ChrisMorton)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)