Hi! My name is Adrian and this is VC in the CEE. Podcast about the venture capital ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe.
Just 10 years ago venture capital almost did not exist in the CEE region and now it is one of the most common ways of funding startups and technology companies. This podcast is about people who help startup founders turn their ideas and projects into real-live products and solutions. You'll hear here about their investment strategies, opinions about startup ecosystems as well as how they evaluate potential investment opportunities.
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Hi! My name is Adrian and this is VC in the CEE. Podcast about the venture capital ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe.
Just 10 years ago venture capital almost did not exist in the CEE region and now it is one of the most common ways of funding startups and technology companies. This podcast is about people who help startup founders turn their ideas and projects into real-live products and solutions. You'll hear here about their investment strategies, opinions about startup ecosystems as well as how they evaluate potential investment opportunities.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of venture capital in the Baltic region with Jonė Vaitulevičiūtė, Partner at FIRSTPICK, a leading early-stage VC firm that’s reshaping the startup ecosystem in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Jonė shares her experience driving investment efficiency and fostering innovation across the region’s thriving startup landscape.
🔍 Episode Highlights:
💼 Evaluating 1,000 Startups Annually: Discover how FIRSTPICK maintains incredible deal-flow efficiency, making investments almost every month in 2024.
🌍 Baltic Founders’ Global Mindset: Why startups in the Baltic region are uniquely positioned for global success from day one.
📊 2024 Baltic Startup Funding Report: Key insights into pre-seed and seed round dynamics, angel investment trends, and their impact on the regional ecosystem.
💡 Wellness Tech Evolution: Exploring how cultural nuances in CEE shape innovation in one of the region’s most exciting verticals.
🚀 Gender Equality in VC: Learn about FIRSTPICK’s approach to diversity and why it serves as a model for other firms.
This episode is packed with actionable insights for founders, investors, and anyone curious about the fast-paced world of venture capital in the Baltics.
🎧 Tune in now to gain a fresh perspective on startup success in one of Europe’s most innovative regions!
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