65: Inside the Ring with "Annelie Ajami" : From Boxing Champion to Venture Capitalist | 1947 VC

Annelie Ajami is the Founder & Managing Partner of Anamcara Capital Anamcara Capital is a pre-seed & seed stage venture fund investing in B2B companies across Europe.

They have backed companies like Nory, Bits Technology and Equipme to name a few. Timestamps : 00:00 - Podcast introduction. 00:27 - Annelie Ajami's background. 01:51 - Motivation for angel investing and founding story of Anamcara Capital. 04:42 - Journey after starting Anamcara Capital. 11:30 - Inspiration behind starting a fund. 13:18 - Fundraising experience, challenges, and motivation. 18:26 - Biggest fundraising mistakes and lessons learned. 20:27 - Impact of being recognized for building Europe's most successful fund. 22:52 - Insights on the tech ecosystem in Europe and portfolio companies. 28:12 - Q&A sessions with founders and fostering personal connections. 30:39 - Annelie Ajami's daily routine. 31:42 - Current listening and podcast preferences. 32:24 - Finding energy outside of work. 33:29 - Work-life balance and personal priorities. 35:55 - Pending learning or opportunities. 38:00 - Annelie Ajami's reputation among friends.