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Kaari Kink on Eesti riskikapitalistide ühenduse EstVCA president ja endine Superangel investeeringute juht. Ta on seotud enam kui 50 ettevõttesse investeerimisega. Selles episoodis saad teada:Tiim vs idee: Miks on meeskond olulisem kui algne kontseptsioon?Hustler, Hipster & Hacker — tulemuslik varajase faasi tiimi valem.Pre-seed/seed vs series A: Milliseid töötajaid vajad erinevatel etappidel?Võidujooks ajaga: Kuidas vältida raha põletamist enne sihtturu kinnitamist?Osalusoptsioonid: Kuidas leida ja hoida tipptalente optsioonidega?Peidetud talendid: Kaari venna inspireeriv teekond Montonios.

Taasesitamisel on suursündmusel Investeerimisfestival 2024 toimunud esitlus, kus Investeerimisfestivali kaasasutaja, riskikapitalifondi Superangel partner ja aasta investor 2024 Marko Oolo jagab oma teekonda miljonist eurost järgmise eesmärgini, analüüsides, kui suur investeerimisportfell on vajalik pingevabaks eluks. Ta esitleb erinevaid arvutusmeetodeid, tuntud investorite vaateid ning enda loodud jõukuse püramiidi „ehita, kaitse, anna edasi“.

In today's episode, Andreas talks with with Kaari Kink, Investment Manager at Superangel and Chair of EstVCA, and Margus Uudam, Partner at Karma Ventures and a long-time pioneer in venture capital, to uncover the secrets behind Estonia's rise as one of Europe's most dynamic startup ecosystems.Estonia, known for producing global champions like Skype, Bolt, and Wise, has become a model for entrepreneurial success thanks to forward-thinking policies, minimal bureaucracy, and a bold mindset. Kaari and Margus share their experiences, reflect on Estonia's journey, and highlight the policies and initiatives that other European ecosystems can learn from.Together, we explore:The key policies, like Estonia's progressive stock option framework, that attract and retain tech talent.The “Skype Effect” and how it transformed Estonia's ecosystem.Europe's challenges in harmonizing policies to compete globally with the U.S. and China.The role of cross-border collaboration and fund-of-funds in building a resilient VC landscape.Go to eu.vc to read the full show notes.

Today, we're thrilled to bring you one of the most anticipated episodes of the year with Anthony Danon about the official announcement of Rerail, his brand-new $20M angel fund. You ofc already know Anthony as one of the hosts of our SuperAngel podcast series and part of the powerful duo behind Cocoa together with Carmen

This is an insight from our previous conversation on focusing on the key principles of successful B2B sales:How to Apply "Sell, Demo, Build" philosophyIncrease FOMO, reduce FOMU (Fear of Messing Up)Decide if you are selling reduced costs or increased revenueKalev Kaarna is a Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab and recently became ex-VC at Superangel where for the past 5 years Kalev operated as an investor and startups coach two in one. Kalev has specialized in propelling early-stage software and deep-tech startups to significant growth, with a keen focus on AI/ML, robotics, logistics, mobility, and SaaS B2B sectors. His prowess in guiding startups through initial challenges, especially in the Nordics and Baltics, is marked by his success in leading Superangel's accelerator program, where 33 startups collectively raised €40M. Listen to the full conversation with Kalev here on Episode 146:Link to SpotifyLink to Apple Podcastshttps://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/episodes/146-kalev-kaarna===============Find all episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/===============

The support for this episode comes from Leadfeeder - turn anonymous pageviews into concrete sales pipeline.Imagine knowing which companies are checking out your site, tracking their behavior on your site, and integrating all this into your CRM.That's exactly what Leadfeeder does for you. Head to https://bit.ly/4dQVsWe for a FREE demo and get a FREE EXTENDED premium trial by mentioning the Pursuit of Scrappiness podcast. Head to https://bit.ly/4dQVsWe====Olesja Bondarenko is the Founder and CEO of Nanordica Medical, a cutting edge deep science medtech company developing wound dressings using nanotechnologies. The company recently raised 1.75mEUR from such investors as Superangel and Specialist VC and they have leapfrogged the long medtech time to revenue by launching a product for animals before shipping a product approved for human use.On this episode we talk about:Introduction to Nanotechnology and MedtechChallenges of Building a Deep Tech StartupImportance of Regulatory and Business Development in MedtechFundraising and Communicating with InvestorsScientific Mindset vs. Business DevelopmentIterative Processes in Product DevelopmentResources referenced in the episode:Book Traction by Gino Wickman - https://books.google.lv/books/about/Traction.html?id=88b51eSsiXgC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=yNATO Innovation Fund - https://www.nif.fund/==Find all episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/=============== ===============This episode is brought to you in collaboration with our supporters of the show - SAMSUNG and their new AI enabled Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone!Take your productivity & creativity to the next level with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Find out more at https://www.samsung.com/lv/smartphones/galaxy-s24-ultra/

Today, we are joined by Mikko Silventola for a new episode of the SuperAngel podcast. Mikko is an angel investor, and Venture Partner at Superangel.

Kalev Kaarna is a Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab and recently became ex-VC at Superangel where for the past 5 years Kalev operated as an investor and startups coach two in one. Kalev has specialized in propelling early-stage software and deep-tech startups to significant growth, with a keen focus on AI/ML, robotics, logistics, mobility, and SaaS B2B sectors. His prowess in guiding startups through initial challenges, especially in the Nordics and Baltics, is marked by his success in leading Superangel's accelerator program, where 33 startups collectively raised €40M. A firm believer in the power of effective pitching and building investor trust, Kalev combines his extensive intrapreneurial and research experience with a personal philosophy centered on leadership and personal coaching for founders. His journey, marked by both successes and failures, underlines his profound understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and his dedication to shaping the future of tech startups.This episode is brought to you in cooperation with Tartu sTARTUp day!Join the 3,500 people taking part at this year's most startup minded business festival on January 24-26 by securing your ticket here  www.startupday.eeOn this episode we talk about:VC, Startup Coaching and Why and How Superangel Combined TheseHow Can Startup Founders Benefit from CoachingCritical Early Sales Lessons for StartupsThe “Sell-Demo-Build” StrategyHow to Build a Sales StrategyHow a Founder Must Grow Faster than Their CompanyBook references from our conversation:"Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works" by Ash Maurya."Demand-Sided Sales" by Bob Mesta."The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick."Clear Leadership" by Gervase R. Bushe."The Jolt Effect" by Matthew Dixon and Ted Mc"The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" by Eric Jorgenson."Obviously Awesome" by April Dunford."Sales Pitch" by April Dunford.“Tech Powered Sales” by Justin Michael and Tony Hughes===Find other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTAConnect with us on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/

Today we are happy to welcome Ambre Soubiran. A mathematician by training, she has spent the first decade of her career working in the equity derivatives and capital markets industry. Amber has a passion for world-changing technologies and is personally interested and invested in the digital assets space since 2012. Amber is currently the CEO of Kaiko, the reference market data provider in the blockchain industry. Kaiko is a global organisation with offices in NYC, London, Paris, and Singapore, servicing top-tier financial institutions and enterprises with reliable and actionable financial data.

Today, we're happy to feature Francesco Simoneschi, Co-Founder and CEO at TrueLayer and angel with 60+ investments.In this episode, Francesco dives deep into his experience going from VC to angel investing, the nuances of angel investing, shedding light on some counterintuitive lessons he's learned along the way. He delves into the importance of trusting your instincts when assessing early-stage startups and why sometimes, early traction can be a red flag.Francesco also shares his strategies for making international investments and the value of building a network of trusted insiders in unfamiliar territories. Plus, he reflects on the soft skills and leadership qualities that he wishes he had focused on earlier in his career.Jump to the parts that matter most to you and watch our core highlights below

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Charlie Delingpole, founder of ComplyAdvantage, an AI-driven financial crime risk and detection technology powered by Complydata. They have raised $100m from Index Ventures, Balderton Capital, OTPP and Goldman Sachs with global hubs in London, New York, and Singapore. In this episode you'll learn:The importance of being part of a strong angel community with peers you trust and whose opinion you valueHow Charlie thinks about activating his network as part of his diligence processWhy Charlie is going from a more international strategy to a more nationally focused oneWhy Charlie believes it's important to impose systematic professional processes on himself when angel investing

Today, we're happy to welcome you to David de Picciotto, Co-founder & CEO of Pledge, a climate software company helping decarbonise the logistics supply chain through its accredited and integrated platform. Founded in 2021 in the UK, Pledge is backed by venture investors including Zinal Growth, Lowercarbon Capital and Visionaries Club. Before Pledge, David worked for Partners Group, a global private equity firm, where he focused on growth equity investments and previously led International Expansion at Revolut, the UK FinTech. David is also the co-founder of media start-up iRewind, where he exited in 2016. David is also one of the trailblazing Sequoia scouts leading the charge in Europe

Today we're happy to welcome Anna Brandt and Noor van Boven, two amazing angel investors, co-founders of Invested. They accelerate growth through consulting and investing, being focused on the Future of Work, specifically when Fintech meets HR Tech.In this episode you'll learn:- How to think about joining forces as angels, what it takes and the superpowers it can give you- Why Anna & Noor pick their investments based on the problem the startups target, the disruption they can bring about and the connection, belief and match they have with the founding team- How Anna & Noor think about scaling their investment activity and what it takes from them as a team and individuals- Reflections on having invested through the boom and the bust cycle- How the team think about working with the European Venture ecosystem and to optimize their role in it

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Julia Morrongiello, an ex VC, turned operator, turned angel investor. She is the Head of Growth Europe for Zero Hash, a crypto-as-a-service provider who's clients include the likes of Stripe, Moonpay, Curve and Interactive Brokers. Julia spent most of her career working as a VC investor at Point Nine and GFC and now continues to invest in fintech and crypto as an angel and scout for Accel. Since starting her career as an angel investor a little over a year ago, she's invested in 10 companies and 1 fund. In this episode you'll learn:- Julia's journey from VC to Operator to Angel & the value it brings to her both professionally and personally- How investing in women can be a better investment on both the hard and soft metrics- Why angel investing is the most giving hobby in the world!- Reflections on power law investing, upside maximization and why you can only get as much as you give- The importance of paying attention to unconscious biases and how to create processes that protect you

Today we are happy to welcome you to Alexandre Berriche, one of Europe's absolute premiere Super Angels and Sequoia scout with more than 80 seed investments under his belt. Alex is also the CEO and co-founder of Fleet, a french B2B startup focused on simplifying the equipment, management and renewal of computers and cellphones for startups and SMBs.In this episode you'll learn:- How Alex has leveraged Fleet in his angel investing and vice versa- How humbly Alex, as one of Europe's very top angels, present himself, his investing and thinking. Truly remarkable!- The role of round leads, trust, networks and trends in Alex's investing- Why Alex is finding himself more focused on founder ambition level, and the ability to attract the best of the best, articulating their vision and thinking.

Today, we're happy to welcome Joe Cross, early stage angel investor, with a portfolio of around 25 companies so far, and LP in Cocoa. He focusses on companies with the potential to make a positive impact at scale, and helps founders on growth & marketing challenges across a whole mix of sectors. Previously, he was employee #12 at (Transfer)Wise, where he wore various marketing & growth leadership hats from 2012-2020. In this episode you'll learn:- How Joe thinks about applying his ex-operator skill set to add value to founders & why it's often operations and tactics over strategy!- Why Joe's investment thesis is centered around Good, Big & Fast and how he thinks about impact investing.- Why Joe is changing strategy from having done 25 investments in just 2 years to doing fewer more concentrated bets in the time to come- How Joe thinks about building valuable networks to access and win the best deals

Today we are happy to welcome Keith Grose, Head of International for Plaid, an open finance platform and data network that powers over 3,000 digital financial apps and more than 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Keith leads the strategy and operations for Plaid's international products. In this episode you'll learn:- How Keith thinks about solo founders and why he believes having angels & VCs around you is even more important for these- Why Keith thinks grit is the number one thing to look for and how he tests for it- Why establishing trust and psychological safety is so important to angel investing- Why Keith prefers Whatsapp and email to regular reporting and how that can save communications from going bad

Today, we're happy to welcome you to the second episode diving deep on the story of a Super Angel on EUVC! Say hi to Charley Ma, the man responsible for building and scaling multiple enterprise software startups and leading their marketing, sales, and customer success teams from $0 to $200m dollars as the first revenue hire for companies such as Plaid, Ramp, and Alloy. But Charley's career as an operator is definitely matched by his career as an angel having been an early investor in breakout companies such as Stytch, Unit, Codat, Moov, Finch, and many more which have gone to raise from giants like A16Z, Bain, Benchmark, Coatue, First Round Capital, Founder's Fund, Index and Sequoia.In this episode you'll learn:Charley's journey from JP Morgan to Plaid and into angel investing despite "not having that much money" at the time - in fact he decided to invest his B-school savings on building his angel career instead of academic rap sheet!How Charley thinks about building relationships in angel investing and the importance of being opinionated and selective at the same time as maintaining a broad networkHow Charley employs his experience from his angel investing to make him a better operator and how that allows him to navigate the current market betterHow Charley thinks about portfolio construction, ownership and how he has gone from being purely founder centric to now being more thematically focusedThis episode is sponsored by Vauban. Vauban makes it easy to launch your angel syndicate or VC Fund, check them out at www.vauban.io/euvc

Today we have a special episode, because it's the very first Super Angel episode launched on EUVC. We've got so much great feedback from people hearing this pod and many of them are regular EUVC listeners so we realized we had to bring it on to the EUVC main playlist. We are trilled to welcome you to Roxanne, Director of Station F, the world's biggest startup campus located in Paris, where she is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the French startup ecosystem. French media have called her the "young empress of startups", the "queen of tech", and "the new pope of high-tech and startups in France." Roxanne is an Iranian-American who grew up in Silicon Valley, was formerly a journalist and startup ambassador before being personally selected by Free founder to spearhead the development of Station F. In this episode you'll learn:- All about Roxanne's angel journey- What's been Roxanne's most memorable moments investing- What angel investing has given Roxanne professionally and personally- How Roxanne thinks about investing cross borders and being a "baby LP" in VC funds

Ben Zises, angel investor and founding general partner at SuperAngel.Fund comes on the podcast to talk about his journey and the experiences that made him fall in love with investing. After many trips around the “founder flywheel” himself, Ben developed a passion for championing other founders to accomplish their goals, mission and vision. Now with over 100 total portfolio companies and almost a decade of experience, Ben Zises shares his story and expert advice for both founders and investors. Dive into this episode with Ben Zises and hear his unique take on the VC world as an investor with unrivaled founder empathy.

Markus Lember is the CEO and Co-Founder of Montonio Finance - checkout solution for ecommerce. Markus started building Montonio while still studying at the University of Tartu. He then went on to raise investments from such names as Tera Ventures, Startupwiseguys, Superangel, Practica, some prominent angels as well as Index Ventures.In this episode we talk about:Dropping out of college to start a businessThe advantages of being a first-time founderFundraising as a first time founderBuilding products and selling in competitive marketsCurrent biggest challenges for Fintech companiesMarkus's Productivity tipsFind other episodes on >  https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Watch select full-length episodes on our YouTube channel > https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6ueaLnjS-CQfrMCm2EoTA ===Find developers in just a few weeks instead of searching for months!It's fast, it's smooth, it's cost efficient. They take care of all the paperwork, provide office space and other ancillary services. Go check out Gegidze.comAnd don't forget to mention that you heard about them from us using the promo code Pursuit50 for 50% off the recruitment fee!

They call him The SuperAngel. The Godfather of Silicon Valley - I think that's a bit unfair since he's not really that old - anyway, I just call him Ron. I've known him for years. Back when he was running a startup (Personal Training Systems) and not just investing in them (he's run SV Angel since Internet 1.0). We had a great chat that covered all of this and much more. Please give a listen, share with a fellow entrepreneur or investor and subscribe: The Look Back with Ron Conway….

Mit Phillipp Klöckner, Tech-Legende, Podcaster und Superangel spreche ich über das Marktjahr 2021 und was wir uns von 2022 erwarten können.Die Fragen:1. Mit welchem Gefühl blickst du zurück auf 2021?2. Was machen die Kryptowährungen?3. Muss ich als Startup Angst haben, kein Geld mehr von Investoren zu bekommen?Vielen Dank fürs reinhören!PIP KLÖCKNER:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kloeckner/- Doppelgänger Tech Talk: https://doppelgaenger.ioDU GRÜNDEST EIN STARTUP?Falls du bei deiner Startup Gründung Hilfe brauchst, meld dich gerne. Fabian, der Host dieses Podcasts, arbeitet mit diversen Startups die zwischen Pre-Seed und Series A stecken zusammen und vielleicht kann er dir ja auch helfen: https://jungunternehmerpodcast.com/startup-advisory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Timo Rein: elukaaslase toeta oleks ükssarvik sündimata jäänud Taasesitamisel on suursündmusel InvesteerimisFestival 2021 toimunud suur vestlus Timo Reiniga teemal "Miljardi dollari küsimus". Pipedrive'i endine juht ja kaasasutaja Timo Rein rääkis Investeerimisfestivalil, kuidas kasvas iduettevõttest ükssarvik. Ta tõdes sealjuures, et miljardifirma oleks poolel teel kokku kukkunud, kui asutajate elukaaslased poleks mehi piisavalt toetanud. Timo on müügijuhtimise tarkvara Pipedrive kaasasutaja ning juhtis 10 aastat ka ettevõtte tegevust. Timol on rohkem kui 15 aastat kogemust müügi ning tarkvara-ettevõtluse alal. Tema müügikogemus sai alguse USAs raamatuid müües. Enne Pipedrive'i korraldas Timo müügikoolitusi terves Baltikumis. Just müügikoolitajana saigi ta inspiratsiooni luua tarkvara, mis aitaks müügiinimestel oma tööd paremini teha ja organiseerida. Pipedrive on Eesti viies ükssarvik, kelle müügitarkvara kasutab üle 95 000 kliendi enam kui 150 riigis. Timo Rein nentis, et eeskuju on olulisim asi, mida Pipedrive praegu Eesti iduettevõtetele annab. “Meie jaoks oli alguseaegadel Skype see, kes tihnikusse tee raius ja tekitas tunde, et kõik on võimalik. Neid, kelle suunas vaadata, on algusjärgus ettevõtetel vaja hästi palju. Ka Pipedrive on nüüd samal positsioonil,” rääkis Rein. Sellest ja paljust muust saad kuulda lähemalt juba podcastis. Intervjuu viis läbi Superangel riskikapitalifondi ettevõtete arendamise juht Kalev Kaarna. InvesteerimisFestival 2021

Mikko Silventola is a Finnish angel investor currently based in Zug, Switzerland who has invested in more than 50 companies globally with gems such as Bolt & Hugo among his most successful investments. He is also a venture partner at Superangel and Frontier Nordic.On this episode we discuss all things angel investing, including starting up, basic skills, investing principles, best pitching practices, red flags and many more key aspects to being a successful angel investor. We also talk more in detail about Mikko becoming the first investor of Bolt and conquering Latin America with Hugo (3 years from investment to exit).The topics covered in this episode with Timestamps[01:50] - INTRO, BECOMING AN ANGEL INVESTORBuilding on own entrepreneurship experienceAngel investing as a “full-time job”[04:25] - ON ANGEL INVESTING BASICSHow does one start angel investingInvesting as headhuntingStarting capital requiredAvailability of investment opportunities for small ticketsDoes valuation matter in the earliest stages?Getting into global deal flow[14:30] - STORY ON MIKKO'S INVESTMENT & EXIT INTO HUGO Investing in an exotic/remote country in Latin AmericaFrom investment to exit in 3 years[18:40] - ON INVESTING PRINCIPLESFactors in founder evaluationCommunication with founding teamsRed flags in foundersUsing your network to evaluate deals[48:40] - ON BEST PITCHING PRACTICESThe type of Founders that know how to pitch50/50 appeal ratioSome extreme cases[26:55] -  ON INVESTING IN COMPANIES FROM MORE EXOTIC COUNTRIESFreedom of angel investing to make riskier betsFounders from Latin AmericaDoing business trips to nice places[28:50] -  ON WHAT FOUNDERS LOOK FOR IN INVESTORSTrack recordFundraising capabilityDon't waste their timeFocus on the winners[30:45] – ON BECOMING THE FIRST INVESTOR IN BOLTPro-active investing approachHelping the founders when all VCs said noWhat Mikko saw in the opportunityWhat the founders of Bolt are buildingWhy it's easier to deals with Estonians than anyone else To reach out to Mikko use:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikkosilventola/ Find out more on https://www.pursuitofscrappiness.co/ Support for this episode comes from Nexpay > https://paynexpay.com/===See the video content exclusively on Linkedin > https://www.linkedin.com/company/pursuit-of-scrappiness/ Questions/suggestions? Join our Telegram group > https://t.me/pursuitofscrappiness The full interview with Mikko is available NOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts 

Kuidas saab miski, mida olemas ei ole, olla väärt miljardi? Taasesitamisel on suursündmusel InvesteerimisFestival 2020 toimunud arutelult pealkirjaga “Kuidas saab miski, mida olemas ei ole, olla väärt miljardi?”. LHV InvesteerimisLaval jagas enda mõtteid ettevõtja, ingelinvestor, riskikapitalifondi Superangel juhtivpartner ja filmiprodutsent Rain Rannu. Rain on lõpetanud 2002. aastal Tartu Ülikooli avaliku halduse eriala ja 2007. aastal kaitsnud magistrikraadi ettevõtluse ja tehnoloogia juhtimise alal. Rain lõi tudengina ettevõtte Mobi, millest kasvas välja rahvusvaheline mobiilimaksete platvorm Fortumo. Rain on produtseerinud ka mitmeid filme, nende seas idufirma tegemisest rääkiv “Ükssarvik”. Superangeli fondiga investeerivad Rain ja tema partnerid tulevastesse Eesti ükssarvikutesse ehk idufirmadesse, kes võiksid olla tulevikus väärt miljard dollarit. Sellest ja paljust muust saad vaadata lähemalt videos. InvesteerimisFestival 2020:

My guest today is Ben Zises, founder of SuperAngel.fund. SuperAngel Fund is an early stage rolling fund investing in Consumer, PropTech & Future of Work companies. Some of the companies he's invested in are quip, Caraway and Arber. Ben is usually the first check in on the investments that he makes and in our conversation we touch on what's it's like investing in companies pre-product-market fit, learning the mechanics of a rolling fund vs. a traditional venture capital fund.Head over to SuperAngel.fund to learn more about subscribing.You can also follow Ben on Twitter @bzisesHere are some of the questions I ask Ben:What was your attraction to entrepreneurship?After Retail MLS, why did you decide to become an investor?What are some of the challenges when investing in CPG businesses?You say you invest at day 0. what do you mean by that?What are some of the benefits of having a rolling fund vs. traditional venture capital fund?How do you approach portfolio construction?How do you judge founders?Everybody does due diligence a little bit differently. How do you do due diligence when you invest?What are some of the reasons why you might pass?How do you think about digitally native brands today? It's easier than ever to start a digitally native company and there's no longer FB and google arbitrage marketing opportunities.What's one thing you would change about venture capital?What's the best piece of advice that you've received?Not to underestimate anyWhat's one piece of advice that you have to consumer founders?

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Ben Zises, the angel investor behind successful eCommerce startups like quip, Caraway, Arber, JUDY and Haus. They talk about both sides of angel investing - what Ben thinks all companies with the potential for billions in sales have in common, and his advice for investors seeking to make their first foray into backing the next great founder. He breaks down the important qualities to cultivate in designing your pitch, your brand, and your fundraising, and talks about how investors can start small to learn without betting everything. This is an essential listen for eCommerce entrepreneurs at every stage of their company’s growth, with solid, actionable methods to make a product your investors and customers will believe in. You can follow Ben on twitter here or learn more about him at SuperAngel.vc. To learn more about the Messenger Mastermind team, visit: MessengerMastermind.co

Ben Zises, aka The Super Angel… is an angel investor, advisor, syndicate lead and fund manager. Ben is known for being the first investor and founding advisor to Quip, Caraway, and Arber (among others). Ben shares his professional background, his own founder journey, how he got started as an angel investor and what he looks for when investing in founders through his new fund, SuperAngel.Fund. You can find Ben on twitter @bzises, learn more about him at SuperAngel.vc or view his fund deck at SuperAngelDeck.com. Join Our community of thousands of entrepreneurs at https://entre.link/EntrepreneurShow Follow us on social media @joinentre --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mit der Gründung und dem Exit von 4 eigenen Unternehmen ist Stephan Schubert ein Serial Entrepreneur in der deutschen Internetbranche. Seit dem Aufstieg des Internets in Europa in den späten 90er Jahren hat er in zahlreiche technologiegetriebene Startups investiert und einen starken Track Record aufgebaut. Stephan Schubert bündelt seine Business Angel Aktivitäten in STS Ventures. Er ist einer der aktivsten, am besten vernetzten und erfahrensten Business Angels in Deutschland. Zu Recht wird er daher als Super Angel bezeichnet.

Tänases “Ausad mehed” podcastis on külas investor ja ettevõtja Marko Oolo, kes on Investeerimisklubi kaasasutaja, Investeerimisfestivali peakorraldaja, heategevusfondi Igavene Heategu asutaja ning riskiinvesteeringute fondi Superangel investeeringute juht. Samuti on ta kaasasutaja audio ja videostuudio Marathon Studios. Marko hobideks on korvpall, jooksmine ja uskuge või mitte, investeerimine. Miks ma ütlen uskuge või mitte, seda siis sellepärast, et mees on selles vallas ikkagi tegija aga tuleb välja, et tegemist on pelgalt vaid hobiga. Mis Kuidas oma hobides tippu Jõuda ja mis Markot tegelikult paelub, sellest kuuleme juba üsna pea. Lisaks eelnevale on Marko ka 2 lapse isa. Head mõtted Markolt: “Ka väga kaua rahumeelset meeleseisundit praktiseerinud inimestel, on ka aeg-ajalt oma tõusud ja mõõnad.” “Suuri muutuseid tuleb julgeda teha ja tuleb kuulata oma sisetunnet selliste otsuste langetamisel.” “Me saame valikute puhul Elus alati üht asja korraga valida. Aga meis on olemas selline oskus, et me paneme valiku enda jaoks alati tööle. See on meisse sisse kirjutatud.” “Usun, et iga inimene on võimeline töö kõrvalt ühe kuni kolme erineva hobiga tegelema, isegi kui on perekond ja lapsed.” “Rahaline sõltumatus tähendab seda, et sinu finantsiline taust on nii palju kindlustatud, et sinu igapäevased otsused ei sõltu sinu finantsidest. Seejuures ei pea sa midagi tegemata jätma, sa ei pea midagi ostmata jätta ja sa saad teha täpselt neid asju, mida sa soovid.” “Kui sul on piisavalt hea rahaline kindlus, siis see muudab sinu otsused sõltumatuks rahast.” “Igal inimesel on võimalus pma finantsilist seisu märkimisväärselt parandada.” Enda sissetulekute ja väljaminekut kirja panemine “Muutused tekivad inimese eludes peamiselt kahel põhjusel, kas läbi tasu või valu.” NB! Kui tunned, et soovid "Ausad mehed" podcasti tegemisi toetada, siis saad seda teha järgnevale konto kaudu. Iga summa aitab, aitäh! Konto, millele toetust saata: IBAN: GB68REVO00997013422585 BIC: REVOGB21 SAAJA: Chris Kala SELGITUS: Oma facebooki nimi Ausad Mehed: www.chriskala.com www.ausadmehed.ee Facebook: www.facebook.com/podcastausadmehed/ www.facebook.com/chriskkala Jälgi ka Markot: www.facebook.com/marko.oolo www.investeerimisklubi.ee

Hooaja avasaates vestleme 2020. aasta toimetustest investeerimismaastikul Jämedalt aasta tagasi tegime saate, kus rääkisime endi senisel investeerimisteekonnal settinud põhimõtetest, rakendatud strateegiatest, kogetud võitudest ja õppetundidest. Aega on aasta jagu mööda läinud, turbulentsust on lisandunud, 2020. aasta on lisanud vürtsi ja näidanud meile ka mündi teist külge. On aeg uuesti põhimõtted, strateegiad, võidud ning õppetunnid üle käia. Sel korral võtsime Paavo Siimanni ka kampa. Lühidalt saates kõlanud häältest ja nägudest: Marko Oolo on riskifondi Superangel investeeringute juht. Lisaks on ta Investeerimisklubi kaasasutaja ja Investeerimisklubi podcasti kaas-saatejuht Paavo Siimann on pikaajalise finantsjuhi kogemusega mitmetest tuntud rahvusvahelistest ettevõtetest. Ta on ka hinnatud õppejõud Taltech-s finantsaruannete analüüsi ja majandusarvestuse õppeainetes. Markus Roogna on iduettevõtte UpSteam finantside eest vastutav. Ühtlasi on ta Investeerimisklubi podcasti kaas-saatejuht. Saates keskendume peamiselt järgnevatele teemadele: - Milliste investeeringutega me 2020. aasta kevadesse sisenesime? Kuidas lugu jätkus? - Milliseid vangerdusi ja otsuseid oleme teinud varaklasside põhiselt? - Millised on olnud meie peamised õppetunnid? - Millistel arengutel hoiame edaspidiselt silma peal? Meeskond: Marko Oolo, Markus Roogna, Paavo Siimann, Elise Lomp ja Marathon Studios Leia meid: Kodulehelt: www.investeerimisklubi.ee Facebookis: www.facebook.com/Investeerimisklubi Soundcloudis: https://soundcloud.com/investeerimisklubi Spotifys: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ieh2yAruJg0iOiW4RaliC Instagramis: www.instagram.com/investeerimisklubi Youtube’s: http://www.youtube.com/c/InvesteerimisklubiEesti Lisaks: Ühine ka investorite Facebooki grupiga: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591687221066735/ , et osaleda aruteludes ja saada põnevat infot Kiika, milliseid keskkondi Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad soovitavad: https://investeerimisklubi.ee/investeeri/ NB! Kõiki toodud platvorme/tooteid kasutavad Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad ka ise aktiivselt.

Startup in Estonia is a podcast where we discuss different pillars of a successful startup ecosystem by showcasing examples from Estonia. In the third season, we are looking into how to build a successful startup. We're going to talk to more amazing founders of startups, both large and small to hear their perspective and get some valuable advice from them based on what they did right and just as importantly, what they did wrong. In the first episode, we are going to find out how to create a compelling company story for your startup. Every company has a story and a good one can be a cornerstone of good marketing and PR. It can inspire both customers and investors. It can foster a deeper understanding of you and your product, as well as add greater trust and familiarity to your business. If you don't tell your story then someone else might do it for you - perhaps a cofounder you split from after a disagreement or perhaps a cynical journalist - and their story about your company might become the dominant public narrative, whether deserved or not. The guest of our podcast is Rain Rannu (@rainrannu). With more than 15 years of experience in the startup scene, Rain is the founder of mobile payments service provider Fortumo, founding partner at early-stage investment fund Superangel and a filmmaker. His latest movie ‘'Chasing Unicorns'' is a fun narrative about a female founder trying to make it a male-dominated tech world, from Europe to Silicon Valley, based on based on real-life stories of European startups. Startup in Estonia podcast is hosted by Adam Rang (@adamrangpr). More about ‘'Chasing Unicorns'': http://tallifornia.com/ #startupinestonia

Vestleme Marko Oolo esmakordsest juhtinvestori kogemusest ning Barkingu kapitali kaasamise protsessist koroona tingimustes Seekordsed saatekülalised Marko Oolo ja Kustas Kõiv on tihedalt seotud ettevõtte Barking hiljuti avalikustatud kapitali kaasamise protsessiga. Marko, olles selles voorus Barkingu juhtinvestor, on pikaajalise varasema kogemusega kasvuettevõtluse maailmast. Igapäevaselt tegeleb Marko riskifondi Superangel investeeringute juhtimisega, ühtlasi omab varasemat kogemust Transferwise’i analüütiku ja tootejuhina. Lisaks on Marko Investeerimisklubi kaasasutaja ja InvesteerimisFestivali mitmekordne korraldaja. Kustas Kõiv on samuti pikaajalise kasvuettevõtluse kogemusega, olles idufirma Barking tegevjuht ja asutaja. Lisaks on Kustas ka tuntud Eesti kasvuettevõtte Bikeep üks asutaja ning tänane juhatuse liige. Saate esimeses pooles keskendume juhtinvestori rolli köögipoolele ning arutame: Milline on edukas ja hea lead investor? Millised on kapitali kaasamise protsessis olnud teie senised suurimad väljakutsed? Milline on juhtinvestori vastutus kapitali kaasava ettevõtte / jaeinvestorite ees? Jätkame kapitali kaasamisega seonduvatel teemadel ning vestleme: Millised olid need vajalikud tegevused, et tulla kampaaniaga avalikuks? Kuidas on mõjutanud COVID19 ning kriisiperiood kogu kapitali kaasamise protsessi? Miks otsustas Barking teha seekordset round’i Funderbeami kaudu? Millised on erinevate investorite kaasamise plussid ja miinused? Saate kolmandas pooles vestleme olevikust ja tulevikust ning mitmete hulgas katame teemasid: Mille jaoks sai täiendav rahakaasamine tehtud? Millised on edasised tegevused ja plaanid? Kuhu plaanib Barking olla jõudnud järgmise kaasamisringi ajaks? Millal võiks järgmine kaasamine toimuda ning milliseid investoreid selles protsessis kaasatakse? Milline on Barkingu pikem visioon? Investeerimisklubi poolelt teeme suure tänuavalduse Markole ja Kustasele, kes olid nõus oma kogemust otse ning vahetult jagama. Meeletu väärtus, mis kõik annab aimu sellest, kuidas suurte projektide köögipool tegelikult välja näeb ning mida endast kujutab. Meie nautisime saadet väga - loodame, et teiegi! :) Meeskond: Paavo Siimann, Markus Roogna, Ahti Kaskpeit Leia meid: Kodulehelt: www.investeerimisklubi.ee Facebookis: www.facebook.com/Investeerimisklubi Soundcloudis: https://soundcloud.com/investeerimisklubi Spotifys: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ieh2yAruJg0iOiW4RaliC Instagramis: www.instagram.com/investeerimisklubi Youtube’s: http://www.youtube.com/c/InvesteerimisklubiEesti Lisaks: Ühine ka investorite Facebooki grupiga: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591687221066735/ , et osaleda aruteludes ja saada põnevat infot Kiika, milliseid keskkondi Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad soovitavad: https://investeerimisklubi.ee/investeeri/ NB! Kõiki toodud platvorme/tooteid kasutavad Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad ka ise aktiivselt.

Kuidas investeerime meie ehk Marko ja Markuse investeerimispõhimõtetest, kogemustest ja õppetundidest Seekordne Investeerimisklubi saade on omamoodi eriline. Esiteks, me tähistame selle episoodiga Investeerimisklubi podcasti esimest tegevusaastat ehk ühe aastaringiga oleme võõrustanud 20 investorit, 20 saates, ühtekokku pea 200 000 kuulamisega. Teiseks, me olime esmakordselt nii võõrustajad kui ka külalised ehk arutasime teineteise (Marko ja Markus) investeerimispõhimõtetest, ja -portfellidest, edu toonud strateegiatest ja väärtuslikest õppetundidest. Marko Oolo on ettevõtja ja investor - Investeerimisklubi kaasasutaja ja podcasti üks kaas-saatejuhtidest, möödunud suve suursündmuse InvesteerimisFestival peakorraldaja ja heategevusfondi Igavene Heategu asutaja. Igapäevaselt toimetab Marko riskiinvesteeringute fondi Superangel investeeringute juhtimise ning meediaettevõtte Marathon Studios juhtimisega. Markus Roogna on jaeinvestor, olles aktiivselt tegelenud investeerimise ja investeeringute analüüsiga juba ülikooli algusest saadik. Lisaks on ta Investeerimisklubi podcasti üks kaas-saatejuhtidest. Igapäevaselt töötab Markus rahvusvahelises konsultatsiooniettevõttes PwC Advisors tehingute nõustajana, toetades Baltikumi suuremaid ettevõtete ostu- ja müügitehinguid. NB! On oluline mainida, et ükski saates mainitud platvorm, varaklass ega investeerimisstrateegia ei ole soovitusliku iseloomuga. Kõik saates räägitu põhineb saatejuhtide isiklikul arvamusel. Enne investeerimisega alustamist on tugevalt soovituslik teostada enda analüüs ja hinnata investeeringut johtuvalt enda riskiprofiilist. :) Saate esimeses pooles usutleme isiklike finantside haldamise põhimõtetest ning juhatame sisse oma investeerimisteekonna ja -portfelli kujunemise lood. Arutleme: - Millised on meie põhimõtted isiklike finantside haldamisel? - Millised olid meie esimesed investeeringud, milline on portfell täna? - Miks oleme just selliste varaklasside/instrumentide kasuks otsustanud? Jätkame fookusega meie laenupõhiste investeeringute teemal ning arutame: - Millistes ühisrahastusportaalides me täna aktiivselt toimetame - Milliseid strateegiaid kasutame? - Millised on põhimõtted ühisrahastusportaalide väliste laenude analüüsil ja väljastamisel? - Millised on peamised riskid portaaliväliste laenude puhul? Liigume edasi osaluspõhiste investeeringute pärusmaale ehk võtame fookusesse strateegiaid üksikaktsiatega, aktsiafondidega ja kasvuettevõtete osalustega. Arutleme: - Millistest põhimõtetest johtuvalt investeerime börsil noteeritud indeksfondidesse (ETF-id) ja noteeritud üksikaktsiatesse? - Milliseid strateegiaid ja printsiipe rakendame kasvuettevõtetesse investeerimisel? Saate lõpetame erinevate vaatamis-, lugemis- ja kuulamismaterjalide soovitustega. Investeerimisklubi tiimiga oleme meeletult tänulikud kõikidele, kes on aidanud sellel projektil teoks saada - eesotsas Ahti Kaskpeit ja Marathon Studios fenomenaalse heli- ja videotöö eest. Vähemalt sama suur tänu kõikidele meie saatekülalistele ja kuulajatele/vaatajatele - teiega on olnud fantastiline seda teekonda käia, teadmisi, mõtteid ning kogemusi vahetada. Cheers! Meeskond: Marko Oolo, Markus Roogna, Ahti Kaskpeit Leia meid: Kodulehelt: www.investeerimisklubi.ee Facebookis: www.facebook.com/Investeerimisklubi Soundcloudis: https://soundcloud.com/investeerimisklubi Spotifys: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ieh2yAruJg0iOiW4RaliC Instagramis: www.instagram.com/investeerimisklubi Youtube’s: http://www.youtube.com/c/InvesteerimisklubiEesti Lisaks: Ühine ka investorite Facebooki grupiga: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591687221066735/ , et osaleda aruteludes ja saada põnevat infot Kiika, milliseid keskkondi Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad soovitavad: https://investeerimisklubi.ee/investeeri/ NB! Kõiki toodud platvorme/tooteid kasutavad Investeerimisklubi eestvedajad ka ise aktiivselt.

„Iga riigi mainet kujundavad inimesed ja firmad.“ Meil on au teatada, et tänase loo kangelane on Rain Rannu. Filmiprodutsent, investor ja ettevõtja, kes on peamiselt tuntud filmi „Ükssarvik“ tegijana ja Fortumo kaasasutajana. Rain on varasemalt filmimaailmas kogunud tuntust filmiga „Ameerika suvi“. Viimased kuu aega on Rain keskendunud oma filmi „Ükssarvik“ tegemisele. Rain on veendunud, et igasugust filmi annab teha igasuguse eelarvega. Vaatajaid filmi eelarve ei kõneta, mis tähendab, et oluline on vaatajale anda midagi ägedat! „Eks see ole filmi ja startupi puhul sarnane: see kui hästi sul läheb, sõltub sellest, kui suur on su vaatajaskond.“ Lisaks produtsenditööle on Rain investeerimisfondi Superangel üks partneritest. Superangeli fondiga investeerivad Rain ja tema partnerid tulevastesse Eesti ükssarvikutesse ehk Eesti startupidesse, kellel võiks olla globaalne läbilöök. Aastal 2000 asutas Rain koos sõpradega firma Mobi Solutions, millest kasvas välja rahvusvaheline mobiilmaksete platvorm Fortumo. Fortumo on praegu tegus sajas riigis. „See, kuhu jõuad, on sinu kujutlusvõime ja töö tulemus.“ Saates kuulete: Rainu filmiteekond. 03:27 Kuidas sai Rainust investor? 10:43 Mis tunne oli kui Mobi Solutions hakkas raha sisse tooma? 32:50 Kuidas jõudis Fortuma Hiina turule? 26:26 Soovitused startupi loojatele. 41:26 Kuidas alustas Fortumo? 46:00 Kuidas sai Fortumo Googlega lepingu? 50:47 Kuidas olete oma Mobi grupiga endiselt koos? 1:03:35 Mis Rainu driveb? 1:10:07 Edukas Startup. 1:12:58 Eesti startupide õnnestumine. 1:17:21 „Kõige olulisem on leida valdkond, mida sa teeksid ka siis, kui selle eest saab ainult nii vähe raha, et suudad ära elada.“ „Investori raha ei tasu võtta siis, kui sa pole ise lõpuni kindel, et tahad sellega tegeleda, sest siis petad nii ennast kui teisi.“ Hea kuulaja! Kui Sul on meile või Rainule küsimusi/ettepanekuid, siis võta julgelt ühendust Facebookis või kirjuta indrek@hakkametegutsema.ee. Hoia end meie tegemistega kursis ja jälgi meid ka Instagramis!

Rain Rannut tuntakse Fortumo kaasasutajana, investeerimisfondi Superangel partnerina ning viimasel ajal ka filmiprodutsendina kelle käe all on valminud filmid "Ameerika Suvi", "Ükssarvik".

Rain Rannut tuntakse Fortumo kaasasutajana, investeerimisfondi Superangel partnerina ning viimasel ajal ka filmiprodutsendina kelle käe all on valminud filmid "Ameerika Suvi", "Ükssarvik".

Täitsa Pekkis saate teine hooaeg on alanud! Meil on külas investor, väga edukas ettevõtja ning filmiprodutsent - Rain Rannu. Raini tuntakse Fortumo kaasasutajana, investeerimisfondi Superangel partnerina ning viimasel ajal ka filmiprodutsendina, kelle käe all on valminud filmid “Ükssarvik”  ja   "Ameerika Suvi". Oma karjääri USAs raamatumüüjana alustanud Rain oli 2000. aastal tegevust alustanud Eesti ettevõtte Mobi kaasasutaja, millest kasvas välja rahvusvaheline mobiilimaksete platvorm Fortumo. Tema hobideks on fotograafia, hiphop muusika ning jooksmine. Rääkisime Rainiga ettevõtlusest, õnnest, filmide tegemisest, eesmärkide seadmisest, rasketest hetkedest ja paljust muust.  http://www.tallifornia.com https://fortumo.com https://www.superangel.io

Täitsa Pekkis saate teine hooaeg on alanud! Meil on külas investor, väga edukas ettevõtja ning filmiprodutsent - Rain RannuRaini tuntakse Fortumo kaasasutajana, investeerimisfondi Superangel partnerina ning viimasel ajal ka filmiprodutsendina, kelle käe all on valminud filmid “Ükssarvik”  ja   "Ameerika Suvi". Oma karjääri USAs raamatumüüjana alustanud Rain oli 2000. aastal tegevust alustanud Eesti ettevõtte Mobi kaasasutaja, millest kasvas välja rahvusvaheline mobiilimaksete platvorm Fortumo. Tema hobideks on fotograafia, hiphop muusika ning jooksmine.Rääkisime Rainiga ettevõtlusest, õnnest, filmide tegemisest, eesmärkide seadmisest, rasketest hetkedest ja paljust muust. http://www.tallifornia.comhttps://fortumo.comhttps://www.superangel.io

Meie tänane külaline on Marko Oolo, kes tegeleb lisaks investeeringute juhtimisele Superangel riskikapitalifondis ka finantsalase haridusega Investeerimisklubis. Lõpetamata ehitusmajanduse ja -juhtimise kõrghariduse ja Superangel positsiooni vahel on ta jõudnud töötada mitme eesti ettevõtte, fondi ja ka Transferwise heaks.Selles podcastis räägime Markoga järgnevatel teemadel: * Kuidas suhtuda hirmutavatesse eesmärkidesse?* Milliseid vastutusi toob kaasa ettevõtlus?* Milliste kriteeriumite järgi hinnatakse iduettevõtteid?* Milline ettevalmistus peaks olema ettevõtte alustajal?* Kas panustada oma tugevustesse või leevendada nõrkusi?* Mida tähendab see, et elame sotsiaalmeedia kujundatud maailmas?Saade on salvestatud 11. detsembril 2018 Tallinnas.--- Lingid ---Eric Barkeri raamat “Barking up the wrong tree”: https://books.google.ee/books?id=EDzjDAAAQBAJSteven Bartlett’i podcast “The Diary of a CEO”: https://soundcloud.com/user-561237531Hans Roslingu raamat “Factfulness”: https://books.google.ee/books?id=j-4yDwAAQBAJ

Meie tänane külaline on Marko Oolo, kes tegeleb lisaks investeeringute juhtimisele Superangel riskikapitalifondis ka finantsalase haridusega Investeerimisklubis. Lõpetamata ehitusmajanduse ja -juhtimise kõrghariduse ja Superangel positsiooni vahel on ta jõudnud töötada mitme eesti ettevõtte, fondi ja ka Transferwise heaks.Selles podcastis räägime Markoga järgnevatel teemadel: * Kuidas suhtuda hirmutavatesse eesmärkidesse?* Milliseid vastutusi toob kaasa ettevõtlus?* Milliste kriteeriumite järgi hinnatakse iduettevõtteid?* Milline ettevalmistus peaks olema ettevõtte alustajal?* Kas panustada oma tugevustesse või leevendada nõrkusi?* Mida tähendab see, et elame sotsiaalmeedia kujundatud maailmas?Saade on salvestatud 11. detsembril 2018 Tallinnas.--- Lingid ---Eric Barkeri raamat “Barking up the wrong tree”: https://books.google.ee/books?id=EDzjDAAAQBAJSteven Bartlett’i podcast “The Diary of a CEO”: https://soundcloud.com/user-561237531Hans Roslingu raamat “Factfulness”: https://books.google.ee/books?id=j-4yDwAAQBAJ