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🌍 Join Us for the Climate Tech MeetUp Vienna | Summer Edition! 🌞 🗓️ When: Tuesday, June 25th | 18:30 - 22:00 📍 Where: Wien, Wien (Address will be shared upon approval) 🎟️ Registration: Approval Required We are excited to invite climate tech innovators to the upcoming Climate Tech MeetUp Vienna | Summer Edition powered by Triple Impact Ventures! This is the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and enthusiasts in the climate tech space to (re)-connect, share ideas, and foster new collaborations in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Event Highlights: Network with fellow funders and founders in the Viennese Climate-Tech scene. Enjoy the first round of drinks on us, courtesy of Triple Impact Ventures! Engage in meaningful conversations and potential partnerships. 🔓 Location Details: Exact address will be provided upon registration approval. How to Join: Register below by clicking the link. Wait for your registration to be approved by the host. Receive the event location details and get ready to join us! 🔗 Request to Join We look forward to seeing you there and making impactful connections together! #ClimateTech #Entrepreneurship #Networking #ViennaEvents #Sustainability #Innovation

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Studying at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences: How we use the Master program as an academic incubator for our startup journey… 🚀 Sarah & I are currently on a mission to identify an idea for our climate tech startup. We also started a Master's program in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Technology at Tomorrow University in March. We did not start the program for the sake of an M.Sc. (we both already have a master's degree) but rather to help us on our journey. While we knew we had the skill set to build digital solutions, we also knew we had more to learn, especially in entrepreneurship. The program at ToU allows us to use our ideas in the courses, get feedback from a diverse group of students and extend our skill set. It's kinda like using the Master's program as an academic incubator for our startup journey ✨ Of all the courses (challenges) at ToU I did so far, three stood out for me: 1️⃣ Mission Identification with Dr. Thomas Funke This was the first challenge I've done and it really helped me to understand what drives me. I knew I wanted to work on solving the climate crisis, but I had never identified my why (purpose) and how (mission). This challenge with Thomas helped me accomplish that and also to build a support network for the future. 2️⃣ Finance for Entrepreneurs with Johannes Arning A few months ago, Sarah & I calculated a business case for an idea we had. It was alright, but after this challenge with Johannes, we had created a really sophisticated model that could easily be adapted for different business ideas. We had a clear overview of our profit & loss, cash flow and cost structure. This challenge gave us crucial new insights into our cases and helped us a lot in planning for 2025. 3️⃣ Getting Funding Ready with Christian Rebernik It is safe to say that funding from business angels or VCs is still way down the road, but nonetheless, I would say that this challenge was really eye-opening. Honestly, before this challenge, I would have always seen external funding as the second option and bootstrapping as the preferred choice. Learning about the different aspects, including shares, convertible notes, and dilution, was really eye-opening. Overall, it is safe to say that our pitch decks and business cases would not be as good without our studies at Tomorrow University. The vibrant community and discussions with fellow students are inspiring and broaden my horizons every time. I'm excited for my next year at Tomorrow University! 🚀 🦋

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The German Startups Association, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, represents the interests of startups in Germany. It requires that member startups demonstrate a highly scalable business model and strong growth potential. The association has over 700 startup members and works to provide a voice for startups in relation to politics, civil society, and the established economy. An analysis by Global Corporate Venturing shows that having a corporate investor doubles a startup’s chances of success and increases the exit multiple. CVC (Corporate Venture Capital), which involves equity investments from established corporations, offers advantages beyond capital. These benefits vary across different business stages: - (Pre-)Seed Stage: CVC provides market validation, domain expertise, and opportunities for co-development, helping startups refine products and build credibility. - Early Growth Stage: CVC facilitates client acquisition, market insights, and access to corporate infrastructure, making scaling more efficient. - Growth Stage: Strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, and international expansion are key benefits that help startups scale faster. - Late Stage: CVC helps startups prepare for exits, providing guidance in market strategies, risk management, and potential acquisition opportunities. While CVC brings many advantages, startups must evaluate potential trade-offs based on their cap table and business nature.

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I’m often asked how business angels act and think. - How do we source and evaluate deals? - How successful are business angels, from a financial point of view? - What are the geographical differences, for example, between Europe and the US? - etc. etc. Of course, I have my own knowledge and opinions, but they are more anecdotal than science-based. Until today, I came across an excellent, comprehensive literature review on business angel investment research. The researchers have meticulously examined all the available research on business angels from the past 25 years and distilled the key findings from 113 academic articles. This article is the best starting point if you want to dig into how business angels think and act. Thank me later ;-) #businessangels #research #science Download the paper here: https://lnkd.in/d_9HQ_2c

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🚨 Do startups born in tough times have an edge? 🚨 We found that crisis-founded startups exhibit unique growth patterns that set them apart from their stable-times counterparts. By examining young German firms from the Global Financial Crisis, we discovered that startups founded during the crisis faced fewer challenges in hiring—particularly attracting career starters. This suggests that entering the market during difficult times may offer unexpected advantages for new ventures. Policy implications: Supporting startups in tough economic climates can complement labor policies like short-time work schemes for established firms, that cause rigidities for labor market entrants. Thoughtful support for both new and established businesses may strengthen overall employment resilience. 🎉 We (Udo Brixy and I) are happy that this work has found a great home at Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal after a very constructive and targeted review process! Thank you to our editor and two anonymous referees! 🎉 Read more (in German): https://lnkd.in/dZrUFfpJ Read (and cite 😊) the full paper: https://lnkd.in/d32PXCzH #Entrepreneurship #Startups #CrisisManagement #Research #EconomicPolicy #LaborPolicy #Innovation Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal Rui Baptista BFH Wirtschaft Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung Universität Zürich | University of Zurich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Curious about what business angels really look for in startups? 🚀 In our latest episode, Kseniia Brauer and I had a the pleasure of speaking with Urte Zahn, a founder, business angel, and coach, who shared invaluable insights from her journey. We talked about balancing ambition with the risk of burnout—something many of us can relate to. 💡 We also touched on a topic close to my heart: how we can better support female founders and investors. Building stronger networks, sharing experiences, and uplifting each other can truly make a difference. 🌱 Links to the new episode are in the comments! #entrepreneurship #startups #businessangel #podcast

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Collective Impact is needed to face #polycrises - as PHINEO Startups aka Michelle R. and Katrina Zuchina phrase the activities taking place right today at #Berlin and all over! Integrated support creates a „symphony of change“. And these are more than just nice wordings, as we see the pitches from those #startups that are fundamental part of the #impactecosystem Yamakoe, we4everyone GmbH , welobby , @planb2030 @communeo Protegg GmbH , @tilt, OpenSanctions @beabee, @Klea, BeeCharitable, @Aseel Technology Corporation, @Relevant Ventures and more Thanks for all those powerful activities!!! #Berlin #CityOfImpact

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🚀 2024 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲! The latest Startup-Verband and startupdetector survey reports an 11% increase in startup formations in 2024, making it the second most successful year for startups since 2021. 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝: After an outstanding year in 2023, the sector continues to shine in 2024 with a 33% growth. A record-breaking 618 new software startups were founded—setting a new high for the industry! 📍 Germany’s startup hotspots: Berlin and München lead in absolute numbers. Heidelberg steals the spotlight as the number one hub per capita for startups. While the numbers are impressive, the journey of founding a company in Germany is still complex. At startbereit, we see that registering a business typically takes 4 to 6 weeks, provided everything runs smoothly. Unfortunately, delays often occur—whether it’s disputes over company names or adjustments to business purposes...🤷‍♀️ It is certain that, the current economic crisis is pushing more people toward entrepreneurship as layoffs rise. However, the increasing insolvency rates are another reality we cannot ignore. We at startbereit believe it’s time for Germany to simplify its registration processes. We hope that the current and future Bundesregierung will place an even greater emphasis on reducing bureaucracy so innovation and entrepreneurship can thrive—not just during times of recession but as part of a long-term, sustainable growth strategy. 💪 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝? 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. To read the full report, check the 🔗link in the comments. 👉 Ready to bring your business idea to life? Visit us at startbereit 💜 #UG #GmbH #BusinessRegistration #StartupGermany #MinimalBureaucracy #QuickStart #Entrepreneurship #BusinessMadeEasy #Gründungsprozess #Innovation Karsten Kossatz Antonio Nicotra Simon Nagelkrämer Jasmin Schulz Jeff Plumbohm Benjamin Adamthwaite Francesco Grani Marlon Lass

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📈 The latest startupdetector report couldn't have been better for me. - the number of newly founded German startups increased in Q1 2024 - a trend reversal we waited for some time new! - Leipzig and Dresden were the cities with the biggest increase of new startups (+41%, +36%), while Jena had the most financing rounds per capita - while many regions had a smaller number of new startups, Saxony increased most by 35% - the energy sector saw the strongest increase from all industries - our Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') portfolio company traide AI GmbH with their founder Leonie Althaus got featured next to SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator alumnus Dr. Jannik Lockl from inContAlert - our partners from TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen are ranked #5 in the most active VCs list. Smart Infrastructure Ventures ('SIVentures') among the top investors in AI All in all a great job Arnas Bräutigam & team

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In a recent @Brutkasten article, I shared my view on the @European Union's Nature Restoration Law, and I'm proud that inoqo and Triple Impact Ventures stand with 375 Austrian companies supporting this initiative! The law aims to restore 20% of the EU's land and marine areas by 2030 and address all ecosystems in need by 2050. It's a bold step to revitalize our planet. A big thank you to Leonore Gewessler for taking a bold step and making this important law a reality! @Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung non-profit foundation has launched a business initiative to support the law's implementation in Austria. Here the link to the article: https://lnkd.in/dF6JkCa7   ✍️Show your support and sign here: https://lnkd.in/dTjSbVYt #Sustainability #EU #NatureRestorationLaw #EnvironmentalProtection #Austria #SustainableDevelopment #Ecosystems

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Opportunities for Impact Startups 🌱 1. avant now // innovation for impact is onboarding a new cohort for their accelerator programme, offering women-led Berlin startups up to €105K equity-free funding. Early-stage ventures with prototypes or MVPs will receive workspace, mentoring, and join the Women's Success Circle. Open to teams addressing social and ecological challenges. Deadline: 15 Jan 2. Female Founders Rise is calling for UK-based women entrepreneurs to join a free 8-week #fundraising #accelerator. The programme offers intensive training, peer support, and investor connections to secure term sheets within 8 weeks post-graduation. Open to tech-enabled startup founders seeking first/second funding round. Deadline: ASAP (onboarding in Jan) 3. Nestlé launches #Innovation #Challenge seeking nutrition-based solutions for women's health across all life stages. Selected startups will gain access to Nestlé's R+D Accelerators, infrastructure, and scientific expertise. Open to IP-protected innovations focusing on reproductive health, menopause, and related conditions. Deadline: 31 Jan 4. Energie AG OÖ is calling for startups to tackle energy transition challenges with up to €50K funding for proof of concept. The programme focuses on customer energy optimization, sustainable e-commerce data integration, and business decarbonization. Top solutions in the special nomination track can win an additional €5K prize. Deadline: 31 Jan 5. imec.istart is calling for tech startups globally to join their world-leading university-linked #accelerator. Selected companies receive €100K-250K pre-seed investment, 12-month personal coaching, expert mentoring, free office space, and access to the imec technology. Open to startups with working proof of concept and complementary founding team. Deadline: 1 Feb #opportunities #awards #grants #accelerator

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Founder Mode - This Too Shall Pass = I just congratulated Tomasz Boinski on founding Lobby4 and becoming member of the Founders Network. That was my trigger for this post. = I do not know whether you know this: Silicon Valley is now under a typhoon named: Founder Mode Here is what happened: Paul Graham is an English-American computer scientist, writer, entrepreneur and investor. His work has included the programming language Arc, the startup Viaweb (later renamed Yahoo! Store), co-founding the startup accelerator and seed capital firm Y Combinator, his essays, and The Hacker News. That celebrated cerebral Paul Graham penned an essay: Founder Mode lnkd.in/g72HirBS that's it ... all hell broke loose. Silicon Valley was stormed by Founder Mode typhoon. = Why did this happen? To understand this please vector your attention to a closely sounding word: Flounder verb struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud. "he was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters" Similar: struggle thrash thresh flail toss and turn twist and turn pitch splash stagger stumble falter lurch blunder fumble grope squirm writhe Opposite: make good progress struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion. "she floundered, not knowing quite what to say" Similar: struggle mentally be out of one's depth be in the dark have difficulty be confounded be confused be dumbfounded scratch one's head be flummoxed be clueless be foxed be fazed be floored be beaten be in serious difficulty. "many firms are floundering" Silicon Valley has been floundering for as long as I can remember (I have been hustling in Silly Con Valley since 1996). The tech industry is home to some of the world’s greatest innovators, most profitable and valuable companies, and incredible startup success stories. But, these achievements notwithstanding, it’s also a space where there’s a surprising lack of appreciation for skilled management. From my observations, lack of proper management leads to the failure of many great startups and ideas. More importantly, it’s contributing to the scarcity of engineering talent and, in turn, the rising people-related costs of building companies. That puts Silicon Valley at a disadvantage. That is: Flounder Mode At first glance, you might think that some of Silicon Valley’s best technology companies are incredibly well-managed. In practice, though, many of them are one-product wonders. They’ve figured out one product and have built, some would argue, a monopoly around that product. This is certainly true of both Google and Meta (formerly Facebook), both of which have one primary revenue stream (digital ads), and both of which have largely failed at building new products outside of acquisitions (Google Maps and Android being possible exceptions, though both started as acquisitions). = Silicon Valley is under the spell of Founder Mode Fever since it has been floundering under perennial bad management. Let Founders not Flounder.

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Partnership update! Just got off a call with Konstantin Resch of Bonoboo GmbH -an organization with the belief that companies and society as a whole should contribute more to social causes and donations. This is another exciting opportunity for us at Development Alert as we share similar belief and therefore, an opportunity for us to connect with individuals and companies to impact positively around the work. This partnership means we will provide more communities with clean water, support more rural and grassroots' entrepreneurs, plant more trees and conserve the environment, support the education and livelihoods of disadvantaged communities As an AI-powered impact matchmaker, the organization connects companies with NGOs and social projects to collectively increase your donation volume through; - Free Listing: Your organization will be included in our donation campaign portfolio at no cost.  - Targeted Collaborations: Their technology matches you with suitable corporate partnerships.  - Direct Donation Option: With the Bonoboo API, companies or their customers can donate directly to your projects.  - More Visibility, More Donations: Our platform helps you reach more potential donors and increase your donation volume.  Looking forward to how much we can achieve together to cause positive impact in Uganda. #Partnership #socialimpact #nonprofit #collaboration #donations

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Business angel statistics: How to come from 500 contacts to 5 deals a year.   Here is what it looks like from my perspective:   500 to 250: Not relevant Like many well-connected angels and VCs, I receive approximately 500 requests to meet through various channels yearly.   I have an Open-Door policy, where I try to meet all startups that fit my primary investment criteria (stage, company type, location, etc.). This results in meeting around one new startup a day for a brief introductory meeting. For example, I am having 13 online meetings today, as it’s one of my Open-Door days.   I politely decline meetings for the remaining contacts, as it would be a waste of their time. I’m not going to invest in a US Series C round of $50M or in a pre-seed round for a German restaurant chain, for example.   250 to 50: Not a good fit Most initial meetings don’t lead to further action, as there isn’t a good fit. This goes both ways and is just part of the process for both parties.   The startup might be looking for a different type of investor (VC?) or may have misunderstood my investment criteria.   I’m a pre-seed investor, which means there isn’t much data available in these early stages. Therefore, I mainly rely on gut feeling about whether the opportunity is exciting and if I believe these are the founders worth betting on.   It’s important to quickly say “not for me” to most opportunities, so nobody’s time is wasted.   50 to 20: Digging into the opportunity Most angels are not experts in the specific fields of the opportunities they evaluate, so even though we may initially be excited, we need to dig in and learn more.   Personally, I do this through two main sources:   1. My personal network. If you’re presenting software for industry X, I will consult someone in my network (ideally potential customers) and use their input to further validate the opportunity. 2. My business angel network. I’ve built an angel network that currently has 20 members. They possess a wealth of industry insight, and in most cases, we have experts in each field. Their opinions and potential co-investments matter greatly. Many opportunities fail in this process. Perhaps the solution isn’t unique, or the assumed problem doesn’t truly exist.   20 to 8: Due diligence Even if the opportunity seems promising from a market/problem/solution perspective, many things can still go wrong. I can’t list them all, but common issues include: Founder due diligence (reference checks) and ownership issues (messed-up cap table, dead equity) 8 to 5: I also lose deals Remember, selection goes both ways. Sometimes, I lose deals to other investors, either because they offer better terms or valuation, or simply because they are more attractive. For example, it’s hard to compete with Sequoia if they want to invest.

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Office clean up desk find #3. Our first deck from 2010. 😮 We've come quite a long way since then - not only in terms of design..... 😂 🔸 Launching a VC-fund in 2010 amid the aftershocks of Global Financial Crisis. 🔸 In VC-No Man's Land Austria 🇦🇹 🔸 None of us ever worked in VC before. .... what were we thinking??!? 🤔 It took us two years to raise our first EUR 10m tiny fund - now called Speedinvest 1. We never thought that one day we'd be numbering our funds. 🤯 To all emerging managers: Hang in there!! 💪 The first years are tough. Esp in current market conditions. But it pays off. And remember: all markets go in cycles. And so does ours. So take good care of your LPs, they are your first & best friends!! Here comes a B-I-G thank you to our first LPs who put their trust in us against all odds. Without you we would not be where we are today.🙏 Werner Zahnt Oliver Holle Invest Europe 🇪🇺 invest.austria 🇦🇹 Industriellenvereinigung Erste Group Bank AG #venturecapital

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Building the Future: How AI Ventures Are Shaping Heilbronn Last week, I had the pleasure of giving a workshop at Heilbronn Slush'D, organized by Campus Founders, on how to build successful (AI-enabled) ventures. It was fantastic to return to my old stomping grounds, where I once helped build up AI Founders by Campus Founders together with Sascha Karstaedt and Samer Nabha. Connecting with so many founders and seeing so many familiar faces like Samuel Keitel, Laurenz Sommerlad was truly a highlight. It’s incredible to witness how the Heilbronn ecosystem is growing stronger, with collaboration and innovation pushing it closer together with players like Campus Founders, IPAI, 42 Heilbronn, experimenta – Das Science Center, ETH Zürich, TUM Campus Heilbronn. A big thank you to Campus Founders for putting on such a great event and to everyone who joined the workshop. The energy, curiosity, and dedication of the founders were inspiring and I believe that the startup ecosystem that is shaping here will be key to make Heilbronn one of the biggest AI hubs in Europe. What do you think is the biggest challenge when it comes to building AI-enabled ventures? Let's keep building! #AI #entrepreneurship #Heilbronn #Slushd #CampusFounders #startups #AIventures

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Is the digitalization of Germany finally getting the catalyst it so genuinely needs? It might. At least the administration is getting fundamental technology and legislation ready. I just spent a day in Berlin in the company of the EUDI wallet infrastructure project by SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen. As it says on the project site, "Germany must be bold in its digitalization." And after today, they are undoubtedly off to an ambitious start. The key takeaway is that there is a willingness and ability to actually adopt and implement the new EU #eIDAS legislation. The ambitious "Funke" wallet competition is a clear indication of that. The more mundane observation is that Germany has a vast bootstrapping challenge to gain the necessary wallet uptake just a few years from now. 83 million people in 11,000 municipalities must get their ID cards ready for online use. Today, only 20% of the population has used their ID card online once or more. The rest must go through a convoluted process that, in most cases, will lead to a visit to a municipal office! And don't forget the only motivation that counts: The Germans need private and public services that accept the new wallet and its credentials. Will Germany finally get there? Your guess is as good as mine. But at Criipto, we are ready to board the German digitalization - gravy(?) - train!

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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Urs Rothmayr and I will be sharing about our journey as angel investors and also what we have learned from other journeys. If you are curious about being an angel investor or if you are taking your first steps in this rewarding activity, come join us! #angelinvesting #careerpath #fuelinginnovation #angel #startup #innovation #venture #career #purpose #impact #coreangels COREangels COREangels Atlantic COREangels Climate COREangels Barcelona COREangels Madrid COREangels Lisbon COREangels Porto COREangels Health Ventures COREangels EnterpriseTech COREangels EduTech COREangels MEA COREangels Big Data & AI Europe COREangels Pacific

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