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Patric Hellermann, GP of Foundamental, discusses the distinctions between construction tech and prop tech, emphasizing outcome-based business models and the role of AI in the construction industry. They explore funding trajectories, challenges in VC fund strategies, and offer advice to young professionals. The conversation also touches on data connectivity, harmonization, and the importance of staying involved in decision-making processes.

Sarah Drinkwater, a solo GP at Common Magic, discusses the importance of building communities in tech. Topics include leveraging community for market penetration, challenges/successes in blockchain investments, monetizing communities, AI in tech space, and analyzing startup pitch decks.

Beata Klein, Principal at Creandum, discusses AI in B2B SaaS, exploring horizontal vs vertical applications, challenges in AI integration, disrupting legacy systems, and the future of AI in compliance. The conversation touches on AI in data ingestion, blockchain integration, and the differences between European and US AI models. Klein also shares insights on work-life balance in VC and advice for aspiring VCs.

Join us as Tom Wilson from Seedcamp and Anthony Danon from Cocoa talk to Szymon Sypniewicz, co-founder & CEO of Ramp Network.Prior to Ramp, he was an advisor for a peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform. He has a background in law and has worked for several legal firms, including Norton Rose Fulbright.Szymon has also worked as the Director of Research at the Adrianople Group, where he conducted research on free economic zones around the world – focusing on areas in which companies are taxed very lightly or not at all to encourage economic activity. Like many leaders across the crypto space, Szymon has roots in libertarian free-market ideology, he is one of the original founders of the Libertarian Party in Poland.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:50 Simon's Background and Journey01:03 Founding RAMP Network01:47 Transition to Angel Investing02:39 First Angel Investment Experience02:50 Investment Strategy and Learning02:53 Focus on Complex Technologies03:57 Investment Patterns and Themes05:03 Web3 and Early Stage Investments05:42 Criteria for Selecting Founders08:49 Geographical Focus: Poland and Europe10:45 Specialization vs. Broad Knowledge14:40 Characteristics of Successful Founders23:07 Advice for Aspiring Angels27:37 The Role of Angel Investors

Celebrating a new finalist in the Firm of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards, this episode dives deep with Xavier Lazarus, Partner at Elaia Partners.We’re very excited to have this conversation with Xavier because, as you already know, Elaia has achieved many things in +20 years of activity. Elaia is a French venture capital firm focused on European digital and deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development.Together with Xavier, we’re gonna tackle the following topics:Generative AI & how it has been shaping venture capitalFuture AI trends and what we should expect from this industryThe recent 200M round they have just participated in with H companyThe rise of Paris as a venture ecosystem and innovation hub… and some other exciting topics that we invite you to discover by yourself.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:44 Diving into Gen AI and H Company01:48 Xavier's Transition from Boutique to Franchise04:58 Exploring H Company's AI Innovations12:03 AI's Impact on Various Sectors15:17 Future of AI in Education and Beyond32:14 The Rise of French Tech32:26 The Impact of AI and International Investments34:02 Challenges and Strategies in Fund Modeling36:28 Portfolio Management and Risk Assessment43:52 Elia's Growth and Expansion44:50 Strategic Partnership with Lazard54:30 Personal Insights from Xavier Lazarus58:23 Reflections on VC and Entrepreneurship

Max Bautin of IQ Capital discusses DeepTech trends, risks, and rewards in investments. Topics include hardware, aerospace innovations, space market strategies, robotics, AI, computational biology, and managing VC funds. The discussion also covers challenges, opportunities, and the rise of DeepTech in various sectors.

Welcome back to a new episode of the European VC Podcast!Today, we are celebrating one of the finalists in the Exit of The Year category at this year’s European VC Awards, this episode dives deep with Marc-Olivier Luecke, General Partner at Atlantic Labs, and Christian Siewek, co-founder and MD at Vimcar.Atlantic Labs is a 110M EUR fund with 300M under management, based in Berlin, Germany. They focus on pre-seed rounds but occasionally go for seed rounds. They focus mostly on Climate & Energy, AI & Data, and European Deep Tech. Some of the most notable investments from their portfolio are: Choco, Zenjob, Wandelbots, Again, and of course Vimcar.We’re going to dive deep into the exit of Vimcar that happened in January 2023, together with Marc and Christian and make sure to touch on things like:the thesis of Atlantic Labs and why they invested in Vimcarthe challenges of building a company like Vimcarthe journey of going from pre-seed to Series B and exit to Battery Ventures… and more that we invite you to discover below.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:23 Overview of Atlantic Labs00:49 Vimcar's Journey and Exit04:13 Investment Thesis and Founding Story05:24 Early Challenges and Solutions08:19 Series A Fundraising Journey13:48 Series B and Expansion21:38 Reflections on VC and Founder Dynamics37:22 Investor Alignment and Ambitions40:10 Series B Funding and Expansion40:37 Challenges During the Tech Reset43:07 Strategic Decisions in 202244:02 Reflections on Growth and Sales Strategies51:14 Engaging with M&A Advisors55:53 The Acquisition Process and Challenges01:04:44 Post-Exit Integration and Leadership

Sumer Juneja, Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisors, discusses the differences between Europe and India markets, fundraising dynamics, and investing strategies at SoftBank. Topics include mentorship, investment exits, transition from operator to partner roles, chaos in entrepreneurship, and European VC fundraising dynamics.

Celebrating one of the finalists in the Achievement of the Year category at at this year’s European VC Awards, this episode dives deep with Sophie Winwood, co-founder & CEO of WVC:E and Operating Partner at Foxe Capital.Foxe Capital is a pre-seed and seed VC fund investing in the next generation of FinTech founders across the UK, Europe, and the US. Some of the companies they invested in are Flock, Kaiko, Hometree, Opply, and Ember.Today, we are meeting with Sophie to talk about diversity in European venture capital, Sophie’s journey in VC, and some of the principles that led her to build WVC:E. WVC:E is a community and platform for women in VC. The company seeks to develop highly productive networks to increase the success of diverse investors and founders through frequent local and virtual events and training programs supported by a continuous stream of content and resources. The 950+ member WVC:E community includes GPs, LPs, investors, founders, and women working in tech. If you would like to join the WhatsApp community, let us know here!The flagship Summit, which brings together 400+ women in VC across Europe, is taking place on Oct 7th and 8th in Paris, and early bird tickets are on sale now.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:25 Diversity in European Venture02:24 WVCE's Achievement of the Year04:48 The State of Diversity in European VC08:20 Challenges and Underlying Causes10:26 The Role of Role Models and Representation32:15 Parental Leave and Support Systems50:06 Building WVCE: The Journey Begins54:09 Community Success55:36 Expanding the Community01:00:24 Community Design Principles01:08:24 Policy Work and Industry Impact01:11:41 Building a Successful Community01:29:33 Advice for Young People in the Industry01:33:59 Advice for Emerging VCs

Welcome back to another episode of the EUVC podcast. Today, we are discussing all things marketing in venture capital, such as:narrative developmentthesis developmentmeasuring marketing activitiescontent creation for a VC firmpositioning and its role in fund strategyAI impact on marketing & future trends in 2024Our guests for this talk are Natasha Lytton, Director at Seedcamp, Vincent Touati-Tomas, Head of Marketing at Northzone, and Jeroen van Doornik, aka JD, among friends, co-founder & General Partner of Pacenotes.Before diving into the podcast itself, we also want to mention that we have already published two episodes on a similar topic with Natasha and Vincent that you can check out on EUVC.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:02 Marketing in Venture Capital04:39 Crafting a Unique Identity for VC Firms06:20 Balancing Differentiation and Credibility15:12 Marketing Strategies for Emerging Managers17:37 Thought Leadership and Thesis Development34:06 The Role of AI in Venture Capital36:35 Privacy and Confidentiality in AI Usage37:29 The Role of AI in Content Creation38:36 Using Templates and AI for Productivity40:10 Data Ownership and Privacy Concerns43:12 GDPR and Its Impact on Marketing45:05 Challenges in Marketing Strategies48:53 Brand and Strategy for VCs53:14 Measuring Marketing Effectiveness58:44 Reputation Management in VC Firms01:07:08 Transparency and Performance in Venture Capital