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20VC: The Ultimate Guide to Scaling Marketplaces, Why Rule of 40 and EBITDA Optimisation is BS, How Founders & VCs Should Approach Market Sizing and Outcome Scenario Planning and Why Europe is Failing with Vinted CEO, Thomas Plantenga & Alex Taussig

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Building on Past Success and the Power of Unexpected Connections

The speaker initially planned to build something with a previous collaborator but was introduced to a new opportunity by someone from Inside Ventures. Despite initial doubts, a breakfast meeting with the founders of the company in Lithuania revealed their impressive backgrounds - growing up in the Soviet Union, building successful companies at a young age, and winning mathematics and programming medals. These stories impressed the speaker and led to a shift in perspective, recognizing the potential for a successful partnership with the founders.

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