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20 VC 048: What Do VC's Really Add To Startups with Christian Claussen, Managing Partner @ Ventech
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20 VC 048: What Do VC's Really Add To Startups with Christian Claussen, Managing Partner @ Ventech

Quote of the Day: "Capital is a crappy differentiator". Dustin Dolginow

Christian Claussen is a Managing Partner with Ventech, a VC firm with offices in Munich and Paris. He has 16 years of experience investing in innovation and he leads Ventech investment activities in the German-speaking regions of Europe. He serves as a board member for Picanova and TV Smiles.

In today's amazing episode with Christian we learn:

  • Which value adds are most important for founders to look for?

  • How can Founders determine whether VCs will carry out on their 'Value Add'?

  • What are the signs of VC bulls***?

  • Will we see all VCs transition to Andreesen Horowitz service based VC model?

  • How have VCs offerings to startups changed over time?

  • What advice would Christian provide to founders entering a round of funding?

Items Mentioned in Today's Show:

Christian's Favourite Book: Phillip Roth: Everyman

Christian's Article on VC Value Add

Speex: Online Language Training That Really Works

Andreesen Horowitz

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