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VC’s can have different investment strategies - and still be successfull. Listen how two succesfull VCs discuss about their different investment strategies - Lifeline Ventures and Gorilla Capital #startup #venturecapital

Have you already listened to our newest GorillaCast episode? 🎙️ In this episode, Ami welcomes Juha Lindfors, partner at Lifeline Ventures, to discuss the different startup investment strategies. Founders often think that all VCs are alike. Wrong – you couldn't have a bigger contrast than Lifeline Ventures and Gorilla Capital. It's not a question about which strategy is better as they cannot even be compared; they are just different. 💡 Juha shares how Lifeline Ventures identifies promising startups, the unique role of short-term milestones in their strategy, and why capital efficiency is more important than ever. We also explore how their approach stands apart from Gorilla Capital’s, offering fresh scaling and risk management perspectives. If you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about the inner workings of venture capital, this episode is packed with ideas to inspire you. 👉 Listen now: link in comments! 🔗👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Catch up on GorillaCast Episode 5! 🎧🔥 Ready to get inside the mind of a seasoned VC? In this episode, Ami sits down with Juha Lindfors, Partner at Lifeline Ventures, to pull back the curtain on early-stage venture strategy. 🚀 What’s on the agenda? We delve into how Lifeline Ventures evaluates teams, embraces long-term thinking (we’re talking 10+ years!), and navigates the winding road from seed to success. Plus, we’ll compare Lifeline Ventures’ approach with Gorilla Capital’s, highlighting how each firm views risk, return, and capital efficiency differently. 💡 If you’re a founder aiming for that next round of funding or a venture enthusiast hungry for insider knowledge, this conversation is your masterclass. Juha’s insights on everything from team evaluation to timeline expectations will change how you think about building—and backing—startups. 🙌 👉 Don’t miss it:: link in comments! 🔗 👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup  #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Always worth listening to The Startup Sensations Podcast #startupsensations #venturecapital #startups #founders

New episode with Ed Sim, Founder & GP at boldstart ventures is live! This was one of my favorite conversations to date — inspiring, full of actionable wisdom, and vulnerable shares that got us both a bit emotional at the end. Ed is a legendary technology VC, and was named the #1 Seed Investor in 2024 by Business Insider — he was the first check in iconic startups like Snyk, Superhuman, Blockdaemon, Kustomer & many more. After nearly 3 decades in venture, Ed was kind enough to break down some of his best learnings & predictions for the future. In this podcast we discuss: - Masterclass in early stage investing (Exact framework to evaluate & identify billion dollar deals) - His secret "test" for evaluating founders that he wants to invest in - How venture has shifted & how to win in the current landscape - The importance of selecting the right partner (This might be the most valuable advice of all) Full episode below 👇🏽 ---- If you enjoy the conversation, please leave subscribe & share with your friends! #investing #startups #founders

I recently had the privilege of having David O. Sacks of Craft Ventures on the Venture Unlocked pod. Very few investors have driven so much influence in the market over the past several years, and it was fun to riff on several components of VC, including: ✅ The inspiration behind starting Craft Ventures ✅ David's transition from building companies to investing in them ✅ How they though through fund size scale and team expansion over the years ✅ Insights on current market trends and what he sees as the future of the industry David's wealth of experience and unique perspective make this a must-listen for anyone interested in the world of startups and venture capital. Thanks to Sydecar for sponsoring this week's episode. Click the link below in the replies to listen to the episode. #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #Startups #Investing #Podcast #CraftVentures #DavidSacks

Episode 353 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Giuseppe Stuto, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of 186 Ventures: https://lnkd.in/eS7CtuS5.  Co-Founded by Giuseppe and Julian Fialkow, 186 Ventures is a pre-seed & seed stage VC firm investing broadly across technology. I kept hearing about the firm, so I was excited to interview Giuseppe for the podcast as they have been out there hustling and have been earning the respect from entrepreneurs and their peers in the VC industry. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * A discussion around the importance of investor & founder alignment. * How a conference at Stanford changed the trajectory of his career into entrepreneurship.  * The full background story of SmakHigh and how they evolved to Fam, the first live group video application for iMessage, including how Jeffrey Bussgang's book - Mastering the VC Game - helped them raise venture funding from Jeff and Flybridge. * The full story of how the acquisition by DraftKings came to fruition. * The details about 186 Ventures and what they are targeting for investments. * The 4 fundamental parts of a business that matter. * The importance of building a repeatable sales model for not only your go-to-market strategy but also how it factors into raising capital. * Why Boston is the best place to build an AI startup. * And so much more. #ai #bostonstartups #startups #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

Unlock Wisconsin's startup secrets with Richelle Martin! 🚀 Discover innovative strategies, seize opportunities, and thrive in America's heartland! Listen to this episode to learn more about Richelle and the Winnow Fund are doing in the Wisconsin Startup Ecosystem #WisconsinStartups #Entrepreneurship

What do global investors really look for in startup founders?💡Join Robin Butler CFA , Partner & Head of Impact at Sturgeon Capital, in our latest LightCastle Live episode🎙️. Explore how resilience and tenacity shape the success of startups, and gain invaluable insights for your own journey. Don't miss out – watch the full episode (link🔗 in the comments) ! 🚀 #podcast #investor #investment #startup #venturecapital

The wonderful story of how Anjali Dhaliwal met her cofounders Souren Khetcho and Nikita Olechko --- I have a podcast called Day Zero - all about early stage founders, investors, and startups. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g5rAR83P #startups #founders #investing