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Venture Lab with LuisThe Brutal Truth about Building a VC Fund I Christian Nagel, Co-Founder EarlybirdChristian Nagel, co-founder of Earlybird Venture Capital, unpacks 28 years of European VC: how to build top-performing funds, pick founders when product isn’t enough, and why real VC “education” costs $50M. We cover Earlybird’s evolution from the dot-com crash to €2.5B AUM, category-defining exits, and a data-driven future of founder discovery and portfolio construction. If you’re a VC, operator, or ambitious founder, you NEED to watch this. In this episode, Christian shares: • Why “lose $50M” is the tuition great investors pay and what it teaches about portfolio construction. • The playbook for surviving VC’s “nuclear winter”: us...
2025-08-1435 minVenture Lab with LuisUnicorn Investor: Why Venture Capital Is Broken And What Happens Next I Ondrej BartosOndrej Bartos, co-founder of Credo Ventures, shares what most VCs won’t say out loud: venture capital is broken. In this episode, he reveals why the industry lost its edge, how he built a fund against all odds in Eastern Europe, and what the rise of solo founders means for the future of investing. If you're a founder, aspiring VC, or builder who questions the status quo, this is a must-watch.In this conversation, Ondrej breaks down: • Why there’s too much capital and not enough conviction • The surprising truth behind his first exposure to VC • How growing up under soci...
2025-07-3140 minVenture Lab with LuisWhy I Left Goldman And Index Ventures At 30 - Now I've Raised $1B in Venture Capital I Ophelia BrownOphelia Brown, founder of Blossom Capital and former Index Ventures investor, reveals how she’s reshaping European venture capital with conviction-led investing and elite founder support. In this episode, she unpacks why the best VCs operate like founders, how to build a differentiated fund, and what most investors still get wrong about ambition in Europe. If you’re a VC, operator, or ambitious founder, you NEED to watch this.In this episode, Ophelia shares: • Why she left a top-tier fund at 30 to build her own • How conviction and speed are her edge in winning deals • The one mistake founders make in in...
2025-07-1742 minVenture Lab with LuisWhy Most VCs Are Failing Founders: Rebuilding the Venture Model - Sam Tidswell-NorrishSam Tidswell-Norrish, former private equity operator, shares how he’s rebuilding venture capital with value creation at the core. In this episode, he breaks down the future of VC, why the best founders are obsessed, and how community is the next edge in early-stage investing. If you are a VC, operator, or ambitious founder, you HAVE to watch this. In this episode, Sam shares:• Why the traditional VC model is broken• How value creation is replacing capital as a differentiator• The biggest mistake investors make when pitching founders• Why AI is essential to every fund's future• The mindset behind building one...
2025-07-1433 minVenture Lab with LuisWhat AI Can't Replace: The Skill Every Founder Needs Now! I Oliver YonchevCo-Created founder Oliver Yonchev, formerly co-founder of Flight Story with Steven Bartlett and ex-Managing Director at Social Chain, shares how AI is disrupting venture capital, why creative founders will thrive, and the future of startup building. A must-watch for VCs, operators, and early-stage founders.In this episode he shares: • Why the traditional VC model is broken • The #1 trait of successful founders • AI’s impact on team building and product development • How obsession outperforms capital • The human edge in an automated world
2025-07-1441 minVenture Lab with LuisHow I Left Facebook to Start a VC Fund with a World Cup Winner I Salomon Aiach, Origins FundSalomon Aiach is an investor and founder who’s reshaping what it means to break into venture capital. After working at Goldman Sachs and leading startup partnerships at Facebook, Salomon co-founded Origins Fund alongside World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Ilan Abehassera. Together, they’ve built one of Europe’s most unique early-stage funds, backed by athletes and celebrities, and focused on supporting consumer-facing companies with global potential. Salomon’s multicultural background, having lived across the US, France, and Israel, is deeply influencing his investment philosophy and global perspective on entrepreneurship. In this episode, we explore the "golden cage" mentalit...
2025-07-1434 minVenture Lab with LuisFrom Apartheid to Unicorns: Saul Klein on Venture, Purpose & InequalitySaul Klein is a husband, father, founder, operator, and one of the most influential investors in European tech. After co-founding LoveFilm (acquired by Amazon), Klein established himself as a cornerstone of the European tech ecosystem by co-founding Local Globe, one of Europe's most successful early-stage venture funds, alongside his father Robin Klein.Local Globe's impressive portfolio includes investments in nearly every major unicorn at seed stage across the EMEA region. Saul’s purpose-driven approach to innovation is deeply shaped by his upbringing in apartheid-era South Africa. In this episode, we explore how technology needs a human lens, why inequality sh...
2025-07-141h 11Venture Lab with Luis99% Give up - Here's how you never quit. How I bootstrapped a 150M empire I Erik HubermanErik Huberman is an entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author who bootstrapped his marketing company, Hawke Media, to over $150M. In this conversation, he gives you the secrets and the exact framework behind his success.
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