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In the Investing and Scaling in Romania and Beyond webinar, we talk about the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem of Central and Eastern Europe, with a specific focus on Romania. From celebrating the local technical skills and historical engineering heritage, countries in CEE examine the nuances of building a startup with a global mindset from day one.Our guests discuss the 'UiPath effect', highlighting how success stories like of this one company have inspired new entrepreneurs and attracted increased attention and resources from the venture capital world.In essence, the webinar provides a comprehensive, nuanced, and up-to-date exploration of the Eastern European startup and venture capital landscape, making it a must-watch for investors, founders, and anyone interested in the local tech scene of Romania and its surrounding regions.Listen to it here or watch it on eu.vc for a discussion on:How to crack the code: Understand the challenges and opportunities shaping the Romanian ecosystem.Empowering the future: Delve into the status and growth prospects for women-led startups in the region.Scaling beyond borders: Learn how to overcome challenges and adapt global best practices to the Romanian context from the people who have done it.Pioneering Deep Tech: Explore the intricacies of launching, backing, and scaling a deep tech company in Romania and the region.Success stories: Get inspired by real-life case studies of thriving Romanian scale-ups.This event is a part of the CO-INVESTIN project, focusing on understanding and improving European investment ecosystems.Chapters:00:26 The Venture Ecosystem in CEE04:56 Romania's Flourishing Ecosystem: Insights and Success Stories07:34 The Technical Talent and Entrepreneurial Mindset in Romania09:37 Challenges and Opportunities for Romanian Startups12:51 Investor Perspectives: The Appeal of Romanian Startups17:27 The UiPath Effect: A Catalyst for Romanian Innovation23:05 The Global Impact of Romanian Startups and the UiPath Legacy29:40 Investment Strategies and Considerations in CEE34:06 Investment Trends and Pricing in the Startup Ecosystem37:42 Local vs. Global: Startup Challenges in the CEE Region40:07 Unique Challenges of Building Startups in CEE41:23 The Role of Engineering Culture in Startup Success43:24 The Critical Need for More Capital in the Ecosystem55:16 Addressing Diversity and Gender Gaps in Tech

Davor Hebel, Managing Partner at Eight Roads, shares his journey from a student in California to a venture capital leader. He delves into the evolving landscape of European entrepreneurship, highlighting how it transformed from unfriendly to nurturing. Davor discusses the role of AI in venture capital, emphasizing its potential yet cautious application in decision-making. He also contrasts noteworthy media investments with less publicized yet successful ventures, providing insights into the risks and rewards of angel investing in today's market.

Today, we have Christine Tsai with us.Christine is the CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global, a multi-stage venture firm in Silicon Valley with $2.4B in AUM, which has backed 2,900 companies operating in 80+ countries. 500 has invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 160+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies)³.This includes companies like Canva, Talkdesk, Grab, Lucidchart, eFishery, Credit Karma, Intercom, Twilio, Sendgrid, and more.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:09 Diving Deep into 500 Global's Evolution03:02 Christine Tsai's Personal Journey into Venture Capital10:22 500 Global's Unique Approach to Venture Capital14:07 Diverse Backgrounds in Venture Capital27:41 VC Unlocked in Educating Emerging Managers40:42 The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Investing in Startups41:15 The Challenges and Opportunities of Accelerators41:51 Navigating the Accelerator Landscape: Tips for Founders42:48 Spotlight on Global Accelerator Success Stories43:30 The Evolution of Venture Capital: From Skepticism to Success44:02 Venture Capital's Herd Mentality vs. Disruptive Investing48:39 Leading the Charge: Transitioning from Co-Investor to Lead Investor01:08:23 Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Family Life in Venture Capital

Join us for a new episode of the NEUVC series dedicated to those embarking on their journey in the VC. In this episode, Freddie Macpherson, Associate at Isomer Capital, and Linda Võeras, Investment Manager at Karma Ventures, are joined by Marie Brayer, Partner at Fly Ventures.Fly Ventures is an early-stage deep tech and tech-heavy B2B software specialist fund. They are the first-check VC for technical founders and invest from day zero to seed, backing founders from all over Europe.Marie has a background in finance and a keen interest in engineering. Before joining Fly Ventures in 2022, she worked with Serena Capital, where she invested and worked with more than 10 French B2B startups, including Descartes Underwriting, Lifen, Malt, and Kili Technology.Marie is always looking to help founders who really want to take on a huge technical challenge. Make sure to listen to Marie’s inspiring story on today’s podcast episode below.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:58 Marie's Journey into Venture Capital03:54 From Software Engineering to Venture Capital06:23 The Evolution of the French Tech Ecosystem08:35 Expanding Horizons: From France to Europe10:20 Joining Fly Ventures: A New Chapter11:47 The Changing Landscape for Technical Founders in Europe12:26 Education and Ecosystems in Tech Success16:53 The Diverse Paths to Success in European Tech20:22 The Strategy Behind Winning Deals Across Europe22:46 Supporting Deep Tech Founders: Risks and Rewards29:27 Navigating the European VC Landscape42:02 The Future of Board Dynamics in Early-Stage Startups47:08 The Power of Side Projects in Venture Capital49:40 Advice for New VCs: Embrace the Intensity

If one of your guilty pleasures is watching four wealthy, over-the-top opinionated talking heads every weekend, you may recall that Chamath Palihapitiya predicted that 2024 will be the year that bitcoin becomes a mainstream asset. We brought together three true crypto native VCs to discuss crypto’s comeback, recent trends and where we’re headed.Listen to it here or watch it on eu.vc for a discussion on:The State of the crypto market overallWhat has been built in the last few years?Challenges for crypto to overcome in the coming yearsThe impact of global regulations on crypto.Key growth drivers, innovations and hot sectorsWhat makes our panelists excited?Predictions for the future of crypto investments.Sustainability and ethics in crypto investingThe PanelistsJan Baeriswyl, GP at very early Ventures has deep expertise in token design and a dedication to working closely with founders. Veryearly is one of Europe’s leading first time funds in supporting the builders of critical Web3 infrastructure. They focus on helping founders design products, protocols, and tokens with a technical hands-on approach. We recently announced our investment in Very Early - check it out here for a spotlight on what we believe a rising star in crypto looks like.Felix Machart, Partner at Greenfield Capital is an expert in crypto-economics, governance, and crypto capital markets at large. Greenfield is a European crypto investment firm and long-term backers of early developer teams building toward an open, decentralized, and more robust architecture of tomorrow’s web.Anirudh P., Partner at Dragonfly has a track record of identifying new trends early and making bold bets on contrarian theses. Dragonfly are crypto-natives who have been investing and building for 10+ years. Founded in 2018, dragonfly brings access and influence to help crypto teams with global aspirations find innovation and adoption anywhere.Chapters:00:00 Opening Remarks and Roundtable Context01:58 Introducing the Crypto Investment Experts02:49 Diverse Investment Strategies in Crypto06:59 Current State and Future Prospects of the Crypto Market18:38 Stablecoins and Geopolitical Implications22:39 Navigating Regulatory Compliance and Crypto's Ethos23:56 Demographic Challenges and Crypto's Role in Global Policy25:50 Addressing Crypto's Main Challenges: Privacy, Security, and Usability30:55 Distributed systems and Governance in Crypto35:24 Predicting the Market's Future

Exploring the evolution of European VC with industry veterans, discussing challenges, government impact, AI, data in policies, founder needs, governance, and LP expectations. Insights into tech bubbles, cash management lessons, global growth, VC role in shaping policies, and deep tech challenges in the ecosystem.

Today, we have Vincent Touati-Tomas with us. Vincent is the Head of Marketing at Northzone, a global VC firm Northzone that has raised more than ten funds to date, with its most recent fundraising in excess of €1 billion, investing in startups from Seed to Growth.Northzone is investing out of Fund X and more than 80 active portfolio companies and notable investments, including Personio, Klarna, Kahoot, Spotify, and Spring Health. At Northzone, Vincent focuses on all things marketing.Now, Vincent is one of the great thinkers and practitioners of marketing in European VC, and we're so lucky that he has taken the time to structure his thoughts on the topic for us in this episode. So, you're in for a real master class.Some might be a bit hard to follow if you're not doing marketing in your day-to-day, but I urge you to stay tuned because there's so much to learn for any VC thinking about how to build and grow their firm and its impact. So strap in, and let's hear from Vincent.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:02:18 Vincent's Journey into Venture Capital00:04:15 The Power of Podcasting in Vincent's Career00:05:51 Marketing Strategies for VC Firms: Insights from North Zone00:18:36 Building Relationships and the Importance of Content in VC00:39:54 The Transparency Challenge in European Venture Capital00:40:48 The Importance of Public Performance Metrics00:43:18 Liquidity and Performance: A European Perspective00:46:46 Marketing and Operations: Dream Structures for VC Firms00:56:03 Building a VC Brand: Narrative and Franchise Development

Join us as our own Andreas Munk Holm and Anthony Danon from Cocoa talk to Elsa Hermal, angel investor and co-founder of Epicery, about impact investing, diverse teams, and economic resilience.An exited impact entrepreneur turned founders mentor, Elsa empowers CEOs and C-levels to navigate both strategic and human challenges, leveraging her entrepreneurial expertise to guide them and their teams toward sustainable growth.With a dedicated 100% impact investment portfolio, Elsa is also a proud backer of Satgana, the climate tech fund we recently announced our investment into, whose final close is just around the corner with a 4.2x TVPI.Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀Chapters:00:00:00 Welcome to the Super Angel Podcast00:01:08 Elsa's Journey into Angel Investing00:03:38 Investment Philosophy: Impact Over Profit00:04:28 Exploring Unconventional Investment Areas00:05:14 Balancing Purpose and Profit in Investments00:12:26 The Future of Mental Health00:14:30 Deep Dive into Psychedelics00:30:13 Elsa's Investment Strategy and Core Learnings

Jan Voss from BLN Capital discusses family offices investing in VCs & startups, balancing moonshots vs. profitability, the value of European VCs, secondaries & venture debt, growth funds in the German market, pros & cons of large funds vs. small market investments, direct VC investments, and strategic considerations for family office investments.

Julia Hawkins, General Partner at Phoenix Court, shares her extensive expertise in healthcare investments, having backed groundbreaking firms like AccuRx and Vaccitech. She delves into the personal experiences that shaped her venture capital journey, including the challenges posed by her daughter's rare genetic condition, which sparked her passion for healthcare innovation. Julia discusses the future of deep tech in Europe, the importance of community and mentorship in investments, and advocates for diversity in venture capital to drive meaningful change.