Ophelia Brown
Founder of Blossom Capital, a leading European early-stage venture firm. Previously a GP at LocalGlobe and Principal at Index Ventures.
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Mar 17, 2023 • 52min
20VC: Why Growth Investors Ruined the Venture Market, Why Marketing in Venture Has No Substance, Why Follow-On Investing Can Damage Returns and The Mistakes VCs Made in the Last 18 Months with Ophelia Brown, Founder @ Blossom Capital
Ophelia Brown, founder of Blossom Capital and a former GP at LocalGlobe, dives into the complexities of venture capital. She shares her unique journey from a DJ and restaurant owner to a leading VC. Ophelia critiques the prevailing growth investor mentality, arguing it has detrimentally influenced the market. She discusses the lack of substance in venture marketing and how follow-on investments can hurt returns. With insights on relationship building and strategic investing, she empowers founders to discern authenticity in the investment landscape.
Mar 5, 2024 • 37min
The woman who raised $1 billion
Ophelia Brown, founder of Blossom Capital, discusses raising $1 billion for her female-led venture capital firm. Topics include her journey, challenges in venture capital, promoting diversity in tech, and scaling sales and marketing teams for business growth.
