The Secret Of Eastern European Startups' Success

Описание: Panel Discussion with investors at Venture Day Minsk about what Eastern European startups should do to be successful.

Panel members:
Igor Ryabenkiy, Managing Partner, Altair Capital Management,
Alexander Galitsky, Founder, Almaz Capital,
Juha Ruohonen, Founding Partner, Superhero Capital;
The Drill Sergeant, Startup Sauna; Member, Finnish Business Angels Network
Will Cardwell, Managing Partner, Courage Ventures Fund; Adjunct Professor, Kena Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina
Anton Backman, Co-Founder, Wave Ventures

0:35 Introductions
3:30 Alexander Galitsky on the geography of Almaz Capital
5:45 Igor Ryabenkiy on the geography of Altair Capital Management
6:35 Juha Ruohonen on the advantages and disadvantages of the Belorussian startup market
08:47 Anton Backman on being the first student-led fund in the Nordics
11:35 Igor Ryabenkiy on how universities and legislators in Belorussia can encourage startups
13:35 Alexander Galitsky on how Belorussian startups can make it in the US
17:12 Juha Ruohonen and Alexander Galitsky on how startups should try to solve real problems
20:15 Anton Backman on Superhero Capital’s investment strategy
22:20 Juha Ruohonen, Alexander Galitsky, Igor Ryabenkiy, Anton Backman on whether VCs should provide help, not just money
26:15 Igor Ryabenkiy on serial vs first-time entrepreneurs
27:45 Anton Backman, Juha Ruohonen, Alexander Galitsky, Igor Ryabenkiy on their impressions of the event
33:05 Juha Ruohonen, Alexander Galitsky, Igor Ryabenkiy, Anton Backman on what personality traits VCs are looking for in founders
39:30 Juha Ruohonen, Igor Ryabenkiy, Alexander Galitsky, Anton Backman on why VCs with their vast experience doesn’t create the perfect startup themselves
41:30 Alexander Galitsky, Igor Ryabenkiy on how to help your portfolio companies to sell to the big fish
45:10 Igor Ryabenkiy, Alexander Galitsky, Igor Ryabenkiy on hardware startups

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