The audio in this podcast is AI translated from the Dutch version, which you can find here with English subtitles: https://youtu.be/hIJXO5CtWgk?si=b3AoXtZ2_sfIlhIvIn episode #4 of the Yieldseekers Podcast, Rowan Rozemond, Derk van Dam, Mark Soons and Marc Wesselink dive deep into the state of venture capital in Europe, the impact of geopolitics on investments and how AI and product-as-a-service are going to radically change our economy.🔍 Highlights of this episode:Why the classic VC (spray & pray) model no longer works in Europe.How small funds with specialist knowledge outperform billion-dollar funds.The clash between ESG rules and defense investments in Europe.The rise of AI and how it is transforming manufacturing into a service industry.What Europe must do to stop being “the museum of the world.Why basic income can accelerate innovation - especially for startups.📉 Liquidity problems, long-stalled capital and stalled funds: the guys don't mince words and share honest insights from their experience.Follow the speakers on LinkedIn:Rowan Rozemond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowanrozemond/Derk van Dam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derk-van-dam-b72ba668/Mark Soons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksoons/Mark Wesselink: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwesselink1/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/584647741398391Follow us on X:https://twitter.com/theyieldseekersFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/106495611Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/theyieldseekerspodcastFollow us on Pinterest:https://in.pinterest.com/theyieldseekerspodcastFollow us on TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@the.yieldseekers#Yieldseekers #Innovation #AI #Startups #Europe #Investing #Podcast #Finance