This podcast features an interview with Marianne, managing partner at Transitions First, a cross-border early-stage deep tech fund. The conversation explores Marianne's career path from CFO to venture capitalist, her views on leadership in a rapidly changing world, and Transitions First's investment strategy focusing on industrial deep tech in Europe and the US. Marianne emphasizes the importance of "precise leadership" adaptable to diverse contexts and the fund's focus on breakthrough technologies with clear pathways to market and acquisition by multinationals, rather than solely pursuing IPOs. Listeners gain insights into the challenges and opportunities in industrial venture capital, particularly in Europe, and the qualities Marianne seeks in founders (e.g., pragmatism, resilience, and a focus on real-world impact).
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