Gustavo Souza is a Managing Partner at SaaSholic. Previously, he was working at Rock Content in partner development & outbound sales.

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• How SaaSholic was founded
• How did they raise their Fund I
• The LP dynamics for Fund I & II
• How SaaSholic uniquely evaluates founders
• How SaaSholic adds value to their portfolio startups
• Why did SaaSholic invest in BOLT
• How he manages his respnsibilites as Managing Partner
• Who does he look up to in the VC ecosystem

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Rachel Lau is Chief Investment Officer at RHL Ventures. RHL Ventures is a Southeast Asian-based private investment firm that focuses on growth capital investments in the Southeast Asia and the US region.

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• - How Rachel along with her two friends started RHL to invest in SEA

• - How did they raise their fund

• - The challenges of investing in SEA

• - How RHL supports portfolio startups

• - Why Rachel would exit with a 5x return rather than a prolonged 10x return

• - Her thoughts on DEI in VC

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DC Palter is a successful founder with exit and also an angel investorwho has invested in 100+ startups.

In this episode, we'll discuss about

[-] angel investing in startups

[-] what do angel investors & networks look in startups

[-] How should founders value their startup

[-] Does higher valuation for startups really help

[-] What makes a great pitch

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Matthew Wilson is the founder of Allied Venture Partners.

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Peter Sandberg is the founding partner and managing director of Nordic Secondary Fund. N2F is an €140 Mn fund, the first and only fund in the Nordics to exclusively invest in secondaries.

In this episode we discuss,

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Peter Sandberg: Linkedin

Mariusz Adamski is theGeneral Partner at ff VC at the Warsaw office investing in the CEE startups.

In this episode we'll discuss,

1. Mariusz Adamski's Journey into VC and FFVC Details:

- Mariusz Adamski's background and his role as a General Partner at FFVC.

- Details about FF Venture Capital, including its investment areas, investment size, and key aspects of the fund.

2. Establishing FFVC's Presence in the CEE Region:

- The reasons behind FFVC opening an office in the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) region.

- Insights into the process of forming a team and building a presence in the CEE ecosystem.

3. Fundraising Strategies and the Red & White Fund:

- Strategies used to raise funds for FFVC's CEE fund, including approaches to LPs.

- Details about the Red & White fund and the partnership with JBIC IG Partners.

4. Startup Ecosystem in CEE and Investment Opportunities:

- Observations on the evolution of the startup ecosystem in the CEE region.

- Discussions on emerging sectors and potential areas where CEE startups might excel.

5. Diversity & Inclusion in VC:

- Mariusz Adamski's thoughts on diversity and inclusion in the venture capital industry.

- The importance of addressing diversity and inclusion in the VC field.

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Manikandan: Linkedin

Mariusz Adamski: Linkedin

Manas Ranjan Hota is the co-founder of DrinkPrime. DrinkPrime is a subscription based startup providing clean drinking water.

In this episode:

We discuss,

- The founding story of DrinkPrime from Waterwala

- The innovative business model of DrinkPrime in the water industry

- The reason behind purifying water to each region's input quality level

- How to build a community for any startup

- How Manas has built the team along with his Co-founder

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Manikandan: Linkedin

Manas Ranjan Hota: Linkedin

Ihar Mahaniok is the founder and managing partner of Geek Ventures. Geek ventures is $23Mn fund investing in early stage tech startups.

In this episode:

We discuss,

Ihar’s journey from angel investing in 100+ startups to founding Geek ventures

His experience fundraising $23Mn from LPs

How he invests in startups and his whole investing process

His thoughts on few portfolio startups such as Bowlton Kitchens, ShapesXR, and Sensate

Reason behind investing in immigrant founders

His thoughts on improving diversity and inclusion in VC

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Manikandan: Linkedin

Ihar Mahaniok: Linkedin Twitter