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01/06/2022

#1 Breaking into VC straight out of uni - Michelangelo Valtancoli, Stride VC

For our very first episode, we are excited to be joined by Michelangelo Valtancoli. Michelangelo is an early stage investor at Stride VC who’s invested in the likes of Cazoo, Zefir and Unibuddy. Before Stride, Michelangelo interned at PayPal and Wayra, Telefonica’s accelerator, and was also a student partner at Entrepreneur First. With his contagious energy and love for acting, Michelangelo is one of the few people we know that broke into VC straight out of university. In this episode you’ll learn: - How Michelangelo broke into VC straight out of university - How his acting career made him a better VC - Michelangelo’s advice for those who want to break into venture

01/06/2022

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33 min
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Welcome to NextGen VC, a podcast from Gen Z to Gen Z. Hosted by Audrey Adeline & Ved Nathwani. Twice monthly, we will be inviting everyone from first-time founders and analysts who just landed their first role in VC to massively successful founders, managing partners of billion dollar funds and even the mysterious LPs behind them. We are also here to present a GenZ perspective. What do GenZ founders today need differently? What does working as a VC analyst really involve? What does progression look like and are there better alternatives to VC? Through our diverse guest line-up, we hope to show you as many perspectives as we can. We are not afraid to ignite debate as we are here to answer your burning questions simply because we have the very same ones. Stay tuned for episodes coming soon!

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08/02/2023

#05 Alexandre Berriche, Fleet

Today we are happy to welcome you to Alexandre Berriche, one of Europe's absolute premiere Super Angels and Sequoia scout with more than 80 seed investments under his belt. Alex is also the CEO and co-founder of Fleet, a french B2B startup focused on simplifying the equipment, management and renewal of computers and cellphones for startups and SMBs. In this episode you'll learn: - How Alex has leveraged Fleet in his angel investing and vice versa - How humbly Alex, as one of Europe’s very top angels, presents himself, his investing and thinking. Truly remarkable! - The role of round leads, trust, networks and trends in Alex’s investing - Why Alex is finding himself more focused on founder ambition level, and the ability to attract the best of the best, articulating their vision and thinking. This episode is sponsored by Vauban. Vauban makes it easy to launch your angel syndicate or VC Fund, check them out at www.vauban.io/euvc

08/02/2023

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39 min
25/01/2023

#04 Julia Morrongiello, ZeroHash

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Julia Morrongiello, an ex VC, turned operator, turned angel investor. She is the Head of Growth Europe for Zero Hash, a crypto-as-a-service provider whose clients include the likes of Stripe, Moonpay, Curve and Interactive Brokers. Julia spent most of her career working as a VC investor at Point Nine and GFC and now continues to invest in fintech and crypto as an angel and scout for Accel. Since starting her career as an angel investor a little over a year ago, she's invested in 10 companies and 1 VC fund. In this episode you’ll learn: - Julia’s journey from VC to Operator to Angel & the value it brings to her both professionally and personally - How investing in women can be a better investment on both the hard and soft metrics - Why angel investing is the most giving hobby in the world! - Reflections on power law investing, upside maximization and why you can only get as much as you give - The importance of paying attention to unconscious biases and how to create processes that protect you This episode is sponsored by Vauban. Vauban makes it easy to launch your angel syndicate or VC Fund, check them out at www.vauban.io/euvc

25/01/2023

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39 min
10/07/2024

Super Angel | Tom Wilson (Seedcamp), Anthony Danon (Cocoa) & Sarah Harvey (Tunic Pay): Angel investing insights

Join us as Tom Wilson from Seedcamp and Anthony Danon from Cocoa talk to Sarah Harvey, Advisor at Tunic Pay. In this episode of the Super Angel podcast, Sarah Harvey discusses her career transition from strategy roles in both corporate and non-profit sectors to operating roles in startups, eventually starting her journey into angel investing. Sarah shares insights from her experiences with different startups, including Tough Mudder, Square, and Prodigy Finance, and highlights the importance of networking, the impact of her work in health tech during COVID-19, and her approach to angel investing. She also emphasizes the significance of diversity on cap tables and how her unique background adds value to the companies she invests in. Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀 Chapters: 02:30 Discovering Angel Investing 03:03 First Steps in Angel Investing 03:18 Bringing Experience to Angel Investing 03:58 Memorable Deals and Investments 04:37 The Value of Angel Investing 05:25 Personal and Professional Growth 05:48 Encouraging Female Angel Investors 07:22 Transitioning to Investment Strategies 07:44 Investment Focus and Portfolio 09:04 Evaluating Founders 10:04 Value Proposition to Founders 11:07 Future Portfolio Development 14:59 Collaboration and Networking 16:48 Core Learnings from Angel Investing

10/07/2024

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29 min
06/03/2024

#27 How to Turn Regulation Into a Business Success - a Founder’s View with Jens Thumm, Predium

Today we are happy to welcome Jens Thumm, Co-Founder and CEO of Predium. Together with his Co-founders Mohamed Ali Razouane and Maximilian Korner, he has developed an intelligent operating system for decarbonizing real estate. It enables a simple and fast overview of the ESG performance of buildings, action plans for CO2 reduction, and automated reporting, offering a holistic solution for sustainable and profitable real estate companies. In this episode you’ll learn: Regulation has the power to initiate change, while its details determine the will and speed of adaptation. A successful founding team needs complementary skills, personal connection, and enjoyable collaboration - before going to the notary to seal the deal. Decisiveness is key to effectively manage a startup and tackle challenges.

06/03/2024

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41 min
07/12/2022

#07 With crisis comes opportunity - a real estate CEO’s view - Jürgen Fenk, Primonial REIM

Today we are happy to welcome Juergen Fenk, CEO of Primonial Reim, a key player in the European real estate asset management sector. They are fully aware of the impact of real estate on the planet and society. Primonial integrates Environmental, Social and Governance issues in the company’s operations and in the investment solutions that they manage. In this episode you’ll learn: - What the general impact of the high inflation environment means for urbantech stakeholders and the real estate industry in particular with Juergen Fenk being an advocate or ESG - We will also discuss the opportunities that the current market environment poses for ESG focused market participants

07/12/2022

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43 min
23/08/2023

#14 How inclusive are European cities? – a founder’s view - Nathalie des Isnards, madamePee

Today we are happy to welcome Nathalie des Isnards, founder of madamePee, the first mobile urinal designed by women. Nathalie's entrepreneurial project on societal innovation aims at bringing alternative and efficient sanitary solutions for women. Today she joins us to talk about inclusivity on European cities. In this episode you’ll learn:What ultramarathons and entrepreneurship have in common Ratio of toilets in public spaces compared to the inhabitants of different EU countries How to break the ice when talking to men about women peeing

23/08/2023

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31 min
29/11/2024

E383 | Mike Reiner & Joachim Laqueur, 432 Legacy: Investing in B2B innovation and scaling global impact

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas sits down with Mike Reiner and Joachim Laqueur, General Partners at 432 Legacy, the successor to Acrobator Ventures. Mike and Joachim are investors with deep expertise in scaling B2B software and software-enabled hardware startups across Europe and the US. With a fund size of around €50M and €28M in assets under management, 432 Legacy is focused on seed-stage investments but supports founders up to Series A, fostering innovation on a global scale. In this episode, we’ll explore the vision behind 432 Legacy, including how their journey with Acrobator laid the groundwork for the fund’s mission. We’ll discuss their approach to identifying high-impact startups and the strategies they’ve employed to achieve standout successes like Lemonaid Health, Vital Fields, and Ready Player Me, among others. Go to eu.vc to read the core take-aways. Chapters: 01:34 Introducing 432 Legacy 01:55 Investment Focus and Notable Investments 04:20 Personal Development Journey 06:25 The Importance of Mindfulness and Coaching 07:46 Challenges and Breakthroughs 10:19 Incorporating Personal Development in Business 15:56 Retreats and Deep Connections 17:17 Skepticism and the Power of Vulnerability 26:03 Data and AI in Venture Capital 29:17 Challenges in Building Comprehensive Systems 29:53 Serendipity in Venture Capital 30:28 Early Experiments with AI in VC 31:15 Discovering the WR Hambrecht System 32:12 Meeting Thomas and Building Relationships 34:07 Quantics: A Hybrid Approach 34:55 Evaluating Companies with Quantics 44:21 Future of 432 Legacy 48:47 The Meaning Behind 432 Legacy 52:47 Excitement for 2025 and Beyond

29/11/2024

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55 min
18/01/2024

E271 | NEUVC | The inside story behind Prayingforexits with Mr Exits, Managing Partner of Exits Cap

Join us for another episode of the NEUVC series which is dedicated to those embarking on their journey in the VC. In this episode, Freddie Macpherson, Analyst at Isomer Capital, and Linda Võeras, Associate at Karma Ventures, are joined by the one and only Mr. Exits, who runs Exits Cap. Exits Cap is a Seed and Series - A fund launched in 2022 focused on investments in the SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Aerospace and Defence verticals. But you may know who we’re talking about from the name of the infamous social media account Praying for Exits. With over 80,000 followers on Instagram, we all know his memes. Today, Mr. Exits lifts the lid on the US versus Europe by setting up his social media accounts and how they've been useful to him on his journey. Head on over to eu.vc for the core learnings 🧠 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Mr. Exit and His Social Media Platform 00:02:10 - The Journey to Venture Capital 00:03:51 - The Journey to Becoming a VC 00:05:34 - The Impetus for "Praying for Exits" 00:07:12 - Memes and Influence in Venture Capital 00:12:07 - Building Relationships with Founders 00:15:29 - Cold Outreach and High Conversion Rates 00:17:09 - Scrutiny in the Public Eye 00:20:20 - Building a Brand with High Integrity 00:23:42 - Overcoming Anxiety and Staying Genuine on Social Media 00:26:55 - Finding Value in Social Media 00:28:35 - Revealing the Opacity of Venture Capital 00:33:36 - The Value of Attention in Early Stage Companies 00:35:16 - Utilizing Attention for Success in Venture Capital 00:36:57 - Building with Integrity in Venture Capital

18/01/2024

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39 min

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#1 Breaking into VC straight out of uni - Michelangelo Valtancoli, Stride VC

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#05 Alexandre Berriche, Fleet

#04 Julia Morrongiello, ZeroHash

Super Angel | Tom Wilson (Seedcamp), Anthony Danon (Cocoa) & Sarah Harvey (Tunic Pay): Angel investing insights

#27 How to Turn Regulation Into a Business Success - a Founder’s View with Jens Thumm, Predium

#07 With crisis comes opportunity - a real estate CEO’s view - Jürgen Fenk, Primonial REIM

#14 How inclusive are European cities? – a founder’s view - Nathalie des Isnards, madamePee

E383 | Mike Reiner & Joachim Laqueur, 432 Legacy: Investing in B2B innovation and scaling global impact

E271 | NEUVC | The inside story behind Prayingforexits with Mr Exits, Managing Partner of Exits Cap

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