Show Notes

[1:46] - Why BlueYard and the vision for the fund
[3:33] - How the thesis received by the LPs and people you were trying to raise funds from?
[5:10] - Is there a breakdown of where the current funds come from and does it impact your investments?
[6:22] - Your investments by region
[9:44] - What stage do you invest in and why are there no multi-stage VCs today?
[12:06] - What kind of VC are you and how many investments do you make?
[13:53] - How do you develop depth and expertise in niche areas you invest in?
[16:40] - What kind of companies and entrepreneurs are you finding across Europe and Why?
[18:58] - Why has entrepreneurship in Europe gone native and what is still missing?
[25:00] - How has the crisis impacted your business? What are you doing differently now?
[30:35] - Are US VC doing something different?
[32:51] - In the short term will money from the US and Asia continue to flow into Europe or will European VCs have to come together more?
[34:35] - Effect of Brexit
[35:56] - As an entrepreneur looking for funding, does your pitch need to be different in today’s environment? What should entrepreneurs know?
[37:46] - What should entrepreneurs look for in a VC?
[40:56] - What are the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when looking to raise money?
[43:26] - Talk about 3 of the portfolio companies - protocol labs, Pitch.io, Bitbio

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