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EUVC is your go-to podcast for everything European VC. Co-hosted by Andreas Munk Holm and David Cruz e Silva, EUVC features some of the most prominent people from the European VC industry, giving you a fresh new perspective on the industry and geo we love.

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EUVC is your go-to podcast for everything European VC. Co-hosted by Andreas Munk Holm and David Cruz e Silva, EUVC features some of the most prominent people from the European VC industry, giving you a fresh new perspective on the industry and geo we love.

Follow us and stay in the loop with everything European VC on eu.vc

    Christine Tsai, CEO & Founding Partner of 500 Global on Building 500 Global | E293

    Christine Tsai, CEO & Founding Partner of 500 Global on Building 500 Global | E293

    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 👀

    00:09 Diving Deep into 500 Global's Evolution
    03:02 Christine Tsai's Personal Journey into Venture Capital
    10:22 500 Global's Unique Approach to Venture Capital
    14:07 Diverse Backgrounds in Venture Capital
    27:41 VC Unlocked in Educating Emerging Managers
    40:42 The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Investing in Startups
    41:15 The Challenges and Opportunities of Accelerators
    41:51 Navigating the Accelerator Landscape: Tips for Founders
    42:48 Spotlight on Global Accelerator Success Stories
    43:30 The Evolution of Venture Capital: From Skepticism to Success
    44:02 Venture Capital's Herd Mentality vs. Disruptive Investing
    48:39 Leading the Charge: Transitioning from Co-Investor to Lead Investor
    01:08:23 Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Family Life in Venture Capital

    • 1 hr 20 min
    NEUVC #292: Marie Brayer, Partner at Fly Ventures on technical founders and solving hard problems

    NEUVC #292: Marie Brayer, Partner at Fly Ventures on technical founders and solving hard problems

    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

    • 52 min
    Roundtable: Where will Crypto go next? with Jan from very early Ventures, Felix from Greenfield and Ani from Dragonfly

    Roundtable: Where will Crypto go next? with Jan from very early Ventures, Felix from Greenfield and Ani from Dragonfly

    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 Panelists
    Jan 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

    • 48 min
    EUVC #290: The Evolution of European Venture with Yaron from Target Global, Kerry from IQ Capital and Chris from Isomer

    EUVC #290: The Evolution of European Venture with Yaron from Target Global, Kerry from IQ Capital and Chris from Isomer

    Join us as we step back and chart the evolution of European VC with a true O.G. Roundtable:
    Yaron Valler, Founding Partner at Target GlobalChris Wade, Founding Partner at Isomer CapitalKerry Baldwin, Founding Partner at IQ CapitalAnd moderated by Andreas Munk Holm from EUVC and Gabriel Shin, CFA from Vauban from Carta 🎙️

    Chapters:
    00:02:28 The Transformation of European Venture Capital00:08:57 Challenges and Misalignments in the Venture Capital Landscape00:11:43 Navigating the Cyclical Nature of Venture Capital00:19:35 The Impact of Government and Regulation on European VC00:30:29 Approachability of Senior Politicians in Europe00:30:53 The Role of VCs in European Policy and Politics00:31:33 The Impact of AI on Society and the Economy00:35:41 The Importance of Data in Shaping Policies00:38:03 Changing Expectations and Needs of Founders00:41:27 The Role of Accelerators and Incubators00:48:44 The Importance of Governance and Board Readiness in VC00:50:55 What LPs Look for in European VentureWatch the webinar eu.vc or listen on Apple/Spotify 🎧 


    This roundtable is brought to you in partnership with Carta, the easiest way to launch & run your fund and syndicates.


    It’s no secret that we at eu.vc are happy and heavy users of the Carta platform as it allows us to be creators turned angels without bogging us down in back-office hassle of investing. For a very special treatment, go here to let the Carta team know you’re coming from the eu.vc community 🤗

    • 58 min
    EUVC #289: Vincent Touati-Tomas, Head of Marketing at Northzone on marketing for venture capital funds

    EUVC #289: Vincent Touati-Tomas, Head of Marketing at Northzone on marketing for venture capital funds

    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 Capital
    00:04:15 The Power of Podcasting in Vincent's Career
    00:05:51 Marketing Strategies for VC Firms: Insights from North Zone
    00:18:36 Building Relationships and the Importance of Content in VC
    00:39:54 The Transparency Challenge in European Venture Capital
    00:40:48 The Importance of Public Performance Metrics
    00:43:18 Liquidity and Performance: A European Perspective
    00:46:46 Marketing and Operations: Dream Structures for VC Firms
    00:56:03 Building a VC Brand: Narrative and Franchise Development

    • 1 hr 16 min
    EUVC #288 Elsa Hermal, passionate angel investor and co-founder of epicery

    EUVC #288 Elsa Hermal, passionate angel investor and co-founder of epicery

    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 Podcast
    00:01:08 Elsa's Journey into Angel Investing
    00:03:38 Investment Philosophy: Impact Over Profit
    00:04:28 Exploring Unconventional Investment Areas
    00:05:14 Balancing Purpose and Profit in Investments
    00:12:26 The Future of Mental Health
    00:14:30 Deep Dive into Psychedelics
    00:30:13 Elsa's Investment Strategy and Core Learnings

    • 40 min

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Important European perspective

Great to have a VC show dedicated to our increasingly exciting European VC community. It is not a given that the US dominate in this field - the whole industry is still in its infancy :)

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