[Investor Journey] Carl Fritjofsson (Creandum) consistency as a driver of VC success, avoiding shiny objects & finally the advent of European tech leadership?

The Enthusiast: Founders and VCs beyond the Valley

On this episode Pat sits down with Carl Fritjofsson, Creandum's partner for the US to dive into what made the VC firm stand out and turn into one of the top European venture firms out there, his take on the future of European tech talent and why he is both optimistic and cautious about 2024. On this episode you will learn about:Carl's journey from former operator to investor Key takeaways for building a lasting VC firm Why he is bullish on the future of European start-ups2024 predic...

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1. [Investor Journey] Carl Fritjofsson (Creandum) consistency as a driver of VC success, avoiding shiny objects & finally the advent of European tech leadership? (00:00:00)

2. Carl's journey into venture (00:02:37)

3. Are operator turned investors the best VCs? (00:06:11)

4. What made Creandum so successful as a venture firm? (00:09:11)

5. Avoiding shiny objects and staying true to yourself (00:13:48)

6. Creandum's US presence (00:13:59)

7. State of the European startup ecosystem (00:21:32)

8. Creandum's only investment in LatAm (00:27:04)

9. Adding value to founders through boards (00:31:28)

10. Predictions for 2024 (00:31:33)

11. Fast Speed Round (00:37:47)