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#10 mission capital meets Lubomila Jordanova

#10 mission capital meets Lubomila Jordanova

25m 17s

In the tenth episode of the mission capital podcast, aaia Managing Director Laura Egg talks to Lubomila Jordanova, Co-Founder & CEO of PlanA.Earth, about her company's mission, the latest funding environment, personal branding and the current energy crisis & its impact on sustainable businesses. Tune in!

#9 mission capital meets Nina Wöss

#9 mission capital meets Nina Wöss

18m 44s

In our ninth episode of mission capital, Laura Egg talks to Nina Wöss about her experience starting a fund, the focus of the fund & the current situation in the investment scene. Tune in!

#8 mission capital meets Chris Sisserian

#8 mission capital meets Chris Sisserian

20m 26s

How do you forecast the trends for the future? Which predicted trend for 2022 did not come true? What tech trends do you see for 2023? Where should investors focus?

In our eighth episode of mission capital Laura Egg talks with Chris Sisserian about the tech trends for 2023 and the startup scene in Europe. Tune in!

#7 mission capital meets Helena Torras

#7 mission capital meets Helena Torras

18m 24s

Which experiences as a founder are particularly helpful in the role as an investor? How has the start-up industry in Spain developed in recent years? How is the investor scene perceived in Europe, especially in the healthcare industry?

In our seventh episode of mission capital Laura talks with Helena Torras about about how the startup industry in Spain has developed over the last few years and about her role as an investor and entrepreneur. Tune in!

#6 mission capital meets Alois Flatz

#6 mission capital meets Alois Flatz

15m 28s

What conditions are needed to support the emergence of potential hidden champions and future corporate successes? Which sectors or industries need to be prioritized to build up leading clusters at international level? Is there an opportunity for corporates to accelerate their transition through more venturing initiatives in impact generating technologies?

In our sixth episode of mission capital Laura talks with Alois Flatz about hidden champions and their potential in the European innovation scene. Tune in!

#5 mission capital meets Magdalena Sniegocka

#5 mission capital meets Magdalena Sniegocka

17m 26s

What are the major challenges in the current economic situation? How are institutional investors involved in the local later stage investments ecosystem? In which regions is Private Equity more dynamic or where is it delivering better performances?

In our fifth episode of mission capital Laura talks with Magdalena Sniegocka, Investment Director at CVI, about the current challenges and developments of private equity investments. Tune in!

#4 mission capital meets Michael Chaffe

#4 mission capital meets Michael Chaffe

15m 29s

What are the potentials and benefits of an increased cooperation in the CEE region? How has collaboration in the CEE region changed in recent years? What are the differences between the ecosystem in Poland and Austria? And what is Wolves Summit and why should people join?

In our fourth episode of mission capital Laura talks with Michael Chaffe, CEO of Wolves Summit, about our two conferences in October, how they work together and why you shouldn't miss out on either one! Tune in!

#3 mission capital meets Oliver Holle

#3 mission capital meets Oliver Holle

19m 18s

How to assess the current economic situation? What to expect as a startup investor? How does the situation affect investment strategies and what are the exit expectations? And how should companies and investors prepare for future financing rounds?

In this episode of mission capital Laura talks with our guest Oliver Holle, Founder and Managing Partner of Speedinvest. Tune in!

#2 mission capital meets Aleksandra Laska

#2 mission capital meets Aleksandra Laska

18m 22s

What can you expect from the current economic situation as a startup investor? Is there already a decline in valuation or an extension of investment periods? Is the volume of dealflow slowly balancing out after the last two years? If you could choose one political measure to improve the European private capital framework, what would you give priority to?

In this episode Laura welcomes Aleksandra Laska, partner at Redalpine Venture Partners, on the show for an interesting talk. Tune in!

#1 mission capital meets Alexa Sinyachova

#1 mission capital meets Alexa Sinyachova

21m 6s

How was the Ukrainian Startup Ecosystem developing before the Russian invasion and how is the situation now? What is the aim of Ukrainian Tech Ventures? How was the experience when working with angel investors and VCs in the past and how will their roles change in the future?

In our first episode Laura welcomes Alexa Sinyachova, who is a Ukrainian Tech Ventures partner and Co-Founder & CEO of Moeco. Listen to an interesting talk between the two experts.