5 clips
EEUVC
A discussion about the concerning statistic that 45% of companies backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) fail to secure follow-on venture capital funding. The speaker questions what's going wrong in the handoff between public grants and private markets, highlighting a potential gap in Europe's startup funding ecosystem.
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
Sebastian Siemiatkowski shares the cautionary tale of Truecaller, whose American VCs pressured them to relocate their engineering team from Europe to Silicon Valley. The move backfired spectacularly - they struggled to recruit, lost a year of traction, and were eventually downgraded by the same VCs who pushed for the relocation.
EEUVC · Alex Dang
Alex Dang discusses the challenges of building AI capabilities with traditional corporate structures like small marketing teams. He argues that serial entrepreneurs launching second or third ventures have statistically higher success rates, especially noting the increasing number of former unicorn founders in Europe who are well-positioned to build the next generation of successful companies.
TThe Venture Capital Podcast
Roberto Bonanzinga explains the unique challenge of early-stage investing in Europe compared to the US. He argues that Europe's extreme geographic fragmentation makes it difficult to discover promising companies, as the next major startup could emerge from any European city from Milan to Copenhagen.
RRiding Unicorns
Deepka Rana explains why Europe struggles to retain startups and top talent, arguing that creating tax incentives for founders and easier visa rules for hiring talent are politically unpopular but necessary policies. She emphasizes that building a thriving startup ecosystem requires politicians with long-term vision and the courage to advocate for these changes.
