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Exciting news! 🚀 Our partners Dusan Duffek and Michal Csonga will be moderating two must-attend sessions at Zero One Hundred Conferences DACH 2025 in Vienna! 🎯 Family Offices & Venture Capital: Direct Investments & Fund-based Strategies. Private vs Public Markets – Dusan will dive into how family offices balance risk and reward, invest in early-stage ventures vs. public companies, and navigate market volatility. Joining him on stage: Florian Haupt (TruVenturo GmbH), Lisa Pallweber (Hans(wo)men Group), Arthur Savander (Fåntell), Benjamin Ruschin🎗️and Dennis Weiß (Hermann Hauser Investment GmbH). 🛡️ Investment in Defence Tech: dual-use technologies, investment opportunities, financial outcome – Michal will explore AI’s role in modern defense, M&A opportunities, dual-use tech investments, and the ethical and financial challenges in this evolving sector. Joining him on stage: Greg Shipley IQT (In-Q-Tel) and Novica Mrdovic Vianello (Mountain X). 📍 Join us at one of the top PE & VC events in the DACH region, February 18-20 in Vienna! #0100DACH2025 #ZeroOneHundred #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Investment #DefenseTech #AI #FamilyOffices

This week, we wrapped up our 2024 review of Zero One Hundred fund operations and took a look at our performance data internally. While it’s still early in the fund’s lifecycle to draw any conclusions, our 2020 vintage fund is currently sitting at 1.95 TVPI and 29% IRR—not bad for first-time emerging fund managers. Looking at the latest 2024 reports, it seems we might be tracking close to the top quartile of best-performing VC funds globally: • Carta (Nov 2024 report): 1.08 median TVPI for 2020 vintage VC funds. • PitchBook (Jan 2025 report): 1.27 median TVPI for the global VC funds with 2020 vintage, top quartile performance are at 1.43 and top decile of funds are at 1.64. • AngelList – The State of Venture (Jan 2025 report): 1.58 median TVPI for US early-stage VC funds in the 2020 vintage. Looking at IRR, despite the constant doom-and-gloom headlines about venture capital, the asset class is still holding up well—especially compared to the annualised returns of other asset classes over the same period: S&P 500 ~15%, Gold ~13%.. I’ve also added a comparison chart in the attached image, showcasing some relevant benchmarks I found this morning. A few caveats to consider: • While our numbers are current, the reported figures from PitchBook (Jan 2025) seem to reflect Q3 2024 actuals. If you have more up-to-date data, please share! • DPI is king—and I’m well aware of that! We’ll be sharing some updates soon, as we’re in the final stages of additional exits. • Some of our top-performing portfolio companies are showing signs of exponential growth, and we are confident that a significant portion of value creation will materialise toward the end our fund’s lifecycle. 🇪🇺🌍 Some might call us crazy for focusing on early-stage startups in Eastern Europe and Middle East, but we believe we recognise opportunities others might not: hustle, drive, and eagerness from founders hungry to win; the right mix of experience finally enabling global-scale companies; and exceptional technical talent building world-class tech products. We’re always up for a conversation about this. Catch me, Dusan Duffek, Adam Ďurica, Veronika Zrubakova, Kristína Mončeková at our upcoming events in February: 🇬🇷 Doers Summit, Athens – Feb 12-13 🇦🇹 Zero One Hundred Conferences , Vienna – Feb 19-20 🇦🇪 Investopia, Abu Dhabi – Feb 26-27 That’s it for the morning stand-up, now back to work!

🚀 Doers Summit 2025 is almost here! The Zero One Hundred team is heading to Athens, ready to connect with startups, investors, and operators shaping the future of tech, VC, and beyond. Let’s make it count! Among many exciting moments, we’re especially looking forward to panel: 💡"Tech at the crossroads: where's it heading in the US and Europe?" with - Markus Fuhrmann – CEO of GROPYUS, co-founder of Delivery Hero, BITKRAFT Ventures, and Cavalry Ventures. - Adam Bonnifield – CEO of AI scale-up KONUX, former Head of AI for Airbus, and tech advisor to the Obama White House. - Moderated by our amazing partner Michal Csonga 🔥 Expect bold insights and no filters! 🎤 Also don´t miss the closing Fireside Chat with Jesse Middleton (Flybridge, Next Wave NYC) and Dusan Duffek (Managing Partner at Zero One Hundred, Co-founder of The Doers Company), exploring incredible journeys and discussing the balance between extreme ambition, work ethic, and what truly matters in life. 🔹 Adam Ďurica, Kristína Mončeková and Veronika Zrubakova from Zero One Hundred will be there — ready to meet inspiring founders, ambitious investors, and top operators. If you’re attending, let’s connect! 📍 12-13 February | Technopolis City of Athens #DoersSummit2025 #DoersUnited #Athens #Greece #EmpowerInnovation #NetworkingRedefined #ANewHomeForDoers

I am excited to announce a strategic partnership with one of the key economic and innovation platforms in the UAE, Investopia! 🇦🇪 This partnership will accelerate our mission to be a meaningful partner to the most promising startups from the CEE region and connect them with strategic partners and investors based in the UAE. If you are interested in learning more about our mission or joining some of our upcoming joint events in 2025, feel free to send DM. #cee #uae #mena #startups #investors #ecosystem #bridge #0100

🚀Founders, investors, and friends based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai! At Zero One Hundred, we are thrilled to co-host a networking side event during XPANSE, tomorrow in Abu Dhabi! We’re putting a spotlight on the incredible deep tech startups and investors who’ll be joining us. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the best talent and operators in the field. There are still a few available slots left! 📱Register now through this link to secure your spot 👇👇👇 https://lu.ma/0mkzogpy

Ve střední Evropě a přilehlých oblastech je mnoho kvalifikovaných odborníků, kteří mají zkušenosti ze Západu a touhu zakládat nové firmy. Adam Ďurica expert ze slovenského venture kapitálového fondu Zero One Hundred, upozorňuje, že chybí dostatek kapitálu pro jejich projekty, což však zároveň otevírá velký potenciál pro region. V rozhovoru si s Adamem Ďuricou Martin Zika povídal také o tom, jak funguje venture kapitálový fond, jaké rozdíly panují mezi jednotlivými částmi regionu a co jsou největší chyby, které startupy dělají.

Last week, our colleagues Adam Ďurica and Kristína Mončeková attended the first-ever Venture Intelligence Day in Prague, organized by portfolio intelligence software VESTBERRY. 🎉 We are very glad that this event took place, as it focused on important topics such as data management, tech stacks, and operational proficiency in VC firms. 📊 We believe the future of VC is data-driven, which is why we strive to enrich our solutions every day. Adam had the chance to discuss "VC Analytics: Key Insights to Share with Stakeholders" alongside fellow panelists Erik Vobis (EnBW New Ventures) and Sara McMunn (Keen Venture Partners), with the discussion moderated by Teodor Antonio Georgiev from Storytelling Studio. The panelists agreed that communication should be personalized to meet the needs of each stakeholder, and that the data we share must be presented in a digestible format with clear added value for the reader. 💡 Kristína participated in a workshop titled "Data-Driven Communication for LP Relations," led by Antoine Latrille from Newfund. The session highlighted the importance of nurturing relationships and ensuring an automated, smooth, and easy subscription and onboarding process for LPs. Thank you, VESTBERRY (Marek Zamecnik and whole team), for organizing such a great event. We look forward to the next one!

Introducing our next speaker, Adam Ďurica, Investment Manager at Zero One Hundred, a VC firm investing in early-stage startups across Eastern Europe and MENA. Adam plays a central role in the investment process, portfolio management, and fund-level operations, while also leading efforts to streamline fund processes for greater efficiency. In addition to his work at the fund, Adam actively participates as a speaker, judge, and mentor at various events and co-leads the Zero One Hundred Academy, a program aimed at equipping aspiring VC investors and angels with essential skills. He also lectures at NGOs and educational institutions, with a focus on democratizing the VC industry. Welcome to our speaker crew Adam! In partnership with Harmonic & Odin & Affinity.co. https://lnkd.in/eaha7Hxz

🌍 Milan, we’re coming soon! Adam Ďurica, Michal Csonga, and Kristína Mončeková from our team are excited to be part of the Zero One Hundred Conferences (Connecting LPs & GPs in PE & VC) Mediterranean 2024 from October 28th to 30th. We’re looking forward to connecting with top investors and sharing insights about venture capital trends in the Mediterranean region. 🎓 Don’t miss the engaging public session on the topic: Opportunities within the venture capital ecosystem, hosted by our Zero One Hundred Academy in collaboration with the City of Milan. This session takes place on October 28th! Want to know more about the event? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dyVrxFt8 Looking forward to meeting you in Milan!👋 #VentureCapital #ZeroOneHundred #0100Conferences #Milan #Networking

🎙️ Zero One Hundred Founders in Podcasts! 🚀 Some of our incredible founders from Zero One Hundred’s portfolio companies have recently made waves in the podcasting world! Their insights and experiences reflect the founder spirit that drives them and their communities forward. 1️⃣🗣️ GamePod_Biz - A new podcast by Ivan Trancik and Farhan Haq from SuperScale. Gamepod.biz is a podcast focused on the business of gaming, exploring topics like investment strategies, market trends, and emerging opportunities, especially in the Middle East. The show features interviews with industry veterans, startup founders, and market experts to offer insights on gaming growth and monetization. https://www.gamepod.biz/ 2️⃣🗣️ Jaroslav Ton from Malcom Finance sharing his journey in Mentalita Foundera by Viktor Stefanak. This podcast features Jaroslav discussing his journey from studying at LSE and Oxford to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in logistics through fintech, emphasizing that "we need to provide Europe with positive business examples." https://lnkd.in/eCgERAuN 3️⃣🗣️ CEO Podcast by dream.jobs and Milan Mahovský. In the latest episodes, CEOs of companies from the Czech Republic share their valuable experiences and stories from both business and personal life! Discover how they select their teams, the foundations of their management success, and their biggest "fuck-ups." https://lnkd.in/exBU5fgn 4️⃣🗣️ Gurami Jobava from Wewell in the Podcast by Tomáš Braverman. Gurami spoke about his startup, WeWell. The app decodes all the confusing ingredients in cosmetics and translates them into plain language. Most importantly, it matches the right cosmetics to users' skin profiles. There’s hope that users can move on to something other than Indulona. https://lnkd.in/ecGHj5ie We believe that podcasts are a very popular way to gain information these days, and we're excited that our founders are increasingly featured in them! 😎