Associated

In this enlightening discussion, Christian Reber, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Pitch, shares insights into product development and investor dynamics. Deniz Kent, founder of Prolific Machines Inc., recounts his experiences raising funds for his lab-grown meat company. They explore the influx of U.S. capital in European startups, revealing how it shapes funding strategies. The conversation dives into the balance between meeting investor expectations and prioritizing customer satisfaction, alongside the contrasting views of U.S. and European VCs on risk and valuation.

For American VC funds looking to get a slice of the European pie, things are easier said than done. From covering 20+ distinct markets to cultural differences, Europe poses newcomers with a unique set of challenges. This episode unpacks these issues and explores how American funds are adapting for this new market

The ‘standard’ US partner profile is hard to find in Europe, so US funds have found it difficult to hire, BUT what if you create your own standard for hiring? Hiring internally, hiring operators and making speculative bets on younger talent are all ways to circumvent this talent conundrum. So with all of these options at a fund's disposal we ask ourselves, " Does Europe Have All The Talent It Needs?" Guests include: Judith Dada - LaFamiglia James Wise - Balderton Capital Jan Miczaika - HV Capital Briehan Burke - Keen Venture Partners Harry Briggs - OMERS Ventures Paul Murphy - Lightspeed Venture Partners Zoe Chambers - Frontline Ventures Christian Reber - CEO of Pitch Anna Ottoson - Trellis Road Hussein Kanji - Hoxton Ventures

Does Coatue and Sequoia entering Europe mean trouble for local funds? Last episode we looked at US driven competition in EU VC. This week our guests explain why it isn't all doom and gloom. From party rounds to finding niches, we ask 'Is the VC Turf War Fake News?' Guests include: Judith Dada - LaFamiglia James Wise - Balderton Capital Jan Miczaika - HV Capital Briehan Burke - Keen Venture Partners Harry Briggs - OMERS Ventures Paul Murphy - Lightspeed Venture Partners Zoe Chambers - Frontline Ventures

Style, media coverage, valuations - those are things we all could guess would be areas of competition between local VCs and incoming US firms, but what about talent spotting and fund structure optimization? In the third episode of Associated’s miniseries, “Does This Mean A European Turf Battle?” we tackle in what ways we are competing alongside ways we refuse to compete. Note - the quote in the conclusion is from Henry Kaiser. Twitter: @Associated_pod Email: associated. podcasts@gmail.com

In 2021, 28% of all Venture Capital investments in Europe had at least one US fund on their cap table, to put that number into perspective, it was 16% in 2017. In this second episode, co-host Francesca Baillieu discusses the key question "Why now are we seeing the influx of US funds entering Europe?" with some of the most knowledgeable investors in Europe. There are many factors as to why this influx has happened, some could be perceived as "pull" mechanisms towards the European tech ecosystem and others as "pushes" away from long standing hubs such as Silicon Valley. To find out more, listen to this episode as Francesca unravels the causations and correlations behind this surge of US capital entering Europe. This episode features the following guests: Harry Briggs (OMERS) Paul Murphy (Lightspeed) James Wise (Balderton) Hussein Kanji (Hoxton) Briehan Burke (Keen) Jan Miczaika (HV) Zoe Chambers (Frontline) Anna Ottosson (Trellis Road) Judith Dada (La Famiglia) 

Hussein Kanji, a partner at Hoxton Ventures known for his early investments in European tech success stories like Deliveroo, dives into the remarkable transformation of the European tech landscape. He discusses the significant influx of US capital reshaping investor perceptions and driving innovation. The conversation also highlights Europe's rising venture capital scene, contrasting it with California's environment, while shedding light on the challenges faced by deep tech companies amid a historically skeptical investment climate.

And to close off Season 6 of Associated podcast, we have the brilliant Sebastian Johansson from byFounders. In this episode we discuss the importance of building your network and how it is linked to the psychology of investing as well as what it’s like to spearhead a new office in one of the most competitive tech ecosystems in Europe.  Also, hot off the press: ByFounders are currently hiring so tune in to learn about what skills they are looking for their new team member!

What do electric vehicles and sustainable skincare have in common? Well, this week’s guest is something of an expert in both! Emilie talks to us about how she ended up in Jaguar Land Rover’s corporate venture capital arm, and the things she’s most excited about in the mobility industry today. InMotion are hiring a visiting analyst at the moment so if you’re interested hit up Emilie via LinkedIn. Job Posting Emilie's LinkedIn

In this episode we focus on mentorship; it's described as "in the DNA" of Inovia! We hear what Mike has learned from being mentored by Patrick Pichette, Inovia GP, Chairman of Twitter, and ex-CFO of Google, and about how he's paid it forward by supporting newer starters including Gabriele Paievyte, who joins us too!  Michael McGraw's LinkedIn Gabriele Papievyte's LinkedIn