We are excited to sit down with Charlotte Japp, the Head of Platform at ffVC. Charlotte began her career in creative marketing and later founded Cirkel, a platform that facilitates connections between experienced and younger professionals for mutual career support. Fundraising for Cirkel served as her introduction to the VC ecosystem. During this episode, Charlotte provides insights into platform's evolving role, the value VCs bring to the table, the assessment of platform performance, brand development, and her vision for the future of platform strategies.

Episode Chapters:

1. Media Background - 1:30
2. Founding Cirkel - 4:33
3. The Role of Platform - 6:26
4. Value Add as a VC - 9:55
5. Individual KPIs and Metrics - 12:31
6. Prioritizing Portfolio Tasks - 15:25
7. Early Stage versus Growth Equity - 17:45
8. Brand Building as a VC - 19:15
9. Winning Deals - 25:36
10. Sequoia Cuts Talent Team - 27:38
11. Ending Questions - 31:33

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