Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast How to make partner in less than three years: Cherry Ventures' Dinika Mahtani
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Apr 24, 2025 
Dinika Mahtani is a partner at Cherry Ventures, specializing in UK investments and formerly with Uber and Barclays. She discusses the resurgence of deeptech and why Europe is becoming a budding tech hub. Dinika shares her unique journey from a general manager to an investor, revealing her strategies for making partner in just three years. She also highlights the challenges faced by European entrepreneurs and the importance of mentorship in navigating her career. Plus, she opens up about her aspirations related to supporting IVF patients globally.
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Europe's Rising Tech Opportunity
- Europe and the UK are in a unique position to gain from recent global volatility and emerging tech themes.
- Deep tech, defense-related startups and research-heavy fields like pharmaceutical product innovation are gaining strong traction here.
Need for Patient Capital and Less Regulation
- Founders building ambitious tech businesses need patient capital and regulatory comfort to scale.
- Reducing regulatory burdens enables startups to focus on building their products and hiring talent effectively.
Remove Barriers for Entrepreneurs
- Streamline company setup and bank account creation to reduce startup barriers across Europe.
- Shorten executives' notice periods from 6 months to 1-3 months to enable faster transitions into founding startups.