Marie-Sophie Ando is an VC-Investor at Vorwerk Ventures specialising in Consumer & Climate Tech. Before that she was an Investor at Foundamental investing in Construction Technology globally. In this episode, we talk about:

00:00 Marie’s Journey into Venture Capital

02:20 Bridging the Gap Between Research and Business

08:50 Opportunities for Collaboration Between Researchers and Entrepreneurs

12:50 Utilizing Research Institutions for Commercialization

18:04 Investment Focus: Climate Tech and Consumer Tech

25:24 What Catches Attention in Pitch Decks

29:26 Balancing Focus and Openness in Opportunities

30:17 Diverse Sources for Niche Understanding

33:55 The Importance of Networking and Research

36:27 Identifying Red Flags in Founders

37:08 What Makes Founders Stand Out

41:02 The Investment Decision Process

43:42 Under-Hyped Opportunities in Consumer Tech

46:47 Assessing Founders for Consumer Success

49:58 Opportunities in Construction Tech

51:22 Global Market Dynamics and Local Winners

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