Jack Leeney is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at 7GC, a venture capital firm with a unique cross-border approach that bridges the innovation ecosystems of the US and Europe.
Before founding 7GC, Jack was at the forefront of some of the most iconic tech IPOs of our time during his tenure at Morgan Stanley, including Tesla, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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In this episode, we talk about -
- 7GC's Unique Investment Philosophy
- How and when should US Startups think about expanding into Europe
- Evaluating Growth-Stage Companies and Valuations
- The Transition from Startup to Scale-up CEO
- Leveraging AI in Portfolio Companies and Venture Capital
& lots more
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:46) Jack's background and career journey before co-founding 7GC
(03:02) Inspiration behind founding 7GC and their unique investment philosophy
(07:13) Discussion on when and how US startups should expand into European markets
(15:25) Regulatory challenges and considerations for expanding into Europe, using Hims as an example
(18:12) Strategies for targeting specific European markets
(19:19) Key factors 7GC looks for when investing in growth-stage companies
(25:15) Discussion on valuation multiples and investment approach
(32:05) Advice for founders seeking growth-stage funding
(38:06) Challenges of transitioning from startup CEO to scale-up CEO
(43:30) Use of AI in 7GC's portfolio and within the venture capital industry
(49:04) Rapid-fire round with quick questions about 7GC's investment strategy
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