Join us for another episode of the NEUVC series which is dedicated to those embarking on their journey in the VC.

In this episode, Freddie Macpherson, Analyst at Isomer Capital, and Linda Võeras, Associate at Karma Ventures, are joined by the one and only Mr. Exits, who runs Exits Cap. Exits Cap is a Seed and Series - A fund launched in 2022 focused on investments in the SaaS, Consumer Internet, and Aerospace and Defence verticals. But you may know who we’re talking about from the name of the infamous social media account Praying for Exits.

With over 80,000 followers on Instagram, we all know his memes. Today, Mr. Exits lifts the lid on the US versus Europe by setting up his social media accounts and how they've been useful to him on his journey.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Mr. Exit and His Social Media Platform
00:02:10 - The Journey to Venture Capital
00:03:51 - The Journey to Becoming a VC
00:05:34 - The Impetus for "Praying for Exits"
00:07:12 - Memes and Influence in Venture Capital
00:12:07 - Building Relationships with Founders
00:15:29 - Cold Outreach and High Conversion Rates
00:17:09 - Scrutiny in the Public Eye
00:20:20 - Building a Brand with High Integrity
00:23:42 - Overcoming Anxiety and Staying Genuine on Social Media
00:26:55 - Finding Value in Social Media
00:28:35 - Revealing the Opacity of Venture Capital
00:33:36 - The Value of Attention in Early Stage Companies
00:35:16 - Utilizing Attention for Success in Venture Capital
00:36:57 - Building with Integrity in Venture Capital

NEUVC #271: The inside story behind Prayingforexits with Mr Exits, Managing Partner of Exits Cap

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