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20VC: Why Price Sensitivity is BS | Why "Portfolios" are Merely a Construct to Make LPs Happy | Why the Best Investment Never Happen in "Fundraising Rounds" | What Europe Needs to do to Become a Superpower Again | Klaus Hommels, Lakestar

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Rethinking Defense in a Geopolitical Landscape

This chapter explores the urgent need for innovation in defense technologies amid rising geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on Europe’s need to enhance its military capabilities. It discusses the implications of relying on external technologies, challenges to military readiness, and the potential dominance of emerging companies in the defense sector. The dialogue emphasizes the necessity for Europe to establish a coherent strategy for technological sovereignty and address funding for self-sufficient defense initiatives.

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