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EEUVC
A discussion of how geography and sector specialization create fundraising challenges for startups in smaller European markets. The speaker explains that while some sectors like SaaS may be well-developed in countries like Portugal, deep tech faces different regional constraints. They also highlight how founders often struggle with VC selection and approach strategy.
Debbie Wosskow reveals that female investors are twice as likely to back female entrepreneurs and discusses the universal pain of fundraising for all founders. She argues for changing the conversation around startup funding by creating incentives (carrots) rather than just obstacles (sticks) in the investment process.