20VC: Why Signalling Risk is Real, What Founders Need to Know About Taking Multi-Stage Money vs Seed Fund Money, Lessons Scaling to $600M AUM, The Secret to Hiring in VC; Hire People with No VC Experience & How Venture Will Be Disrupted with Rob Lacher
This podcast episode discusses various aspects of venture capital, including fund management strategies, investing in Europe, and building startups. Rob Moffat, Sebastian Wossagk, and Jan Hammer, managing partners at Visionaries, share their experiences and insights on the industry, highlighting the importance of finding the right partnership and hiring complementary talent. The speakers also explore challenges and trends in venture capital, such as the debate between concentrated seed investment and a broad portfolio strategy, the barbell approach, and the rise of multi-stage funds.