In this episode, we catch up with Robert Jackle, a Partner at Visionaries Club, a leading European early-stage VC fund with offices in London and Berlin. Visionaries Club’s founders and operators are behind companies such as UiPath, Miro, Flixbus, Mollie, Spotify, Personio, Adyen, HelloFresh, and Pitch, and have only just gone through your journey themselves. Visionaries Club is divided into two funds: a €150 million seed stage fund and a €200 million early growth fund.
Robert became a Partner at Visionaries Club at the age of 26, making him one of the youngest partners in VC funds in Europe. In this interview, he shares his journey from intern to partner and discusses the qualities he looks for in founders. Robert also shares his excitement for innovations in FinTech, HR, and compliance, and the impact they can have on businesses. He discusses current projects at Visionaries Club, the continuous growth and development of the organisation, and much more.
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Key Takeaways:
- Passion and obsession are key qualities to look for in founders.
- European startups have the potential to become category leaders.
- Early-stage founders must have role models to learn from. A chance to tap into a network of over 30 unicorn founders will deliver value like no other.
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