Europe leads the world in discovery — yet too often, its breakthroughs never become global companies. Billions in research funding turn into patents, not products. While others build empires from ideas, Europe risks becoming the world’s laboratory — brilliant, but broke. That’s the paradox at the heart of this conversation. In this episode, Karl Nehammer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and former Chancellor of Austria, joins Christian Soschner live at BIO-Europe 2025 to ...
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Europe leads the world in discovery — yet too often, its breakthroughs never become global companies. Billions in research funding turn into patents, not products. While others build empires from ideas, Europe risks becoming the world’s laboratory — brilliant, but broke. That’s the paradox at the heart of this conversation. In this episode, Karl Nehammer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and former Chancellor of Austria, joins Christian Soschner live at BIO-Europe 2025 to ...
EP 152 - Alex Dang: Billion-Dollar Bets: Why VC’s Best Decisions Go Against the Crowd
Beginner's Mind
2 hours 6 minutes
9 months ago
EP 152 - Alex Dang: Billion-Dollar Bets: Why VC’s Best Decisions Go Against the Crowd
🚀 Most investors chase consensus. The best ones? They bet against it. If everyone agrees on an investment, it’s probably not bold enough. That’s why the greatest venture capitalists don’t just follow trends—they seek out the hidden outliers that redefine industries. But how do they spot the next Amazon, Google, or Tesla before anyone else? And why do so many leaders play it safe and miss out? 📌 In this episode, Alex Dang—former Amazon and McKinsey leader—breaks down how elite investors think,...
Beginner's Mind
Europe leads the world in discovery — yet too often, its breakthroughs never become global companies. Billions in research funding turn into patents, not products. While others build empires from ideas, Europe risks becoming the world’s laboratory — brilliant, but broke. That’s the paradox at the heart of this conversation. In this episode, Karl Nehammer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and former Chancellor of Austria, joins Christian Soschner live at BIO-Europe 2025 to ...
