Driving growth faster and with less risk - that is what Lars Buch does as the CEO of Startupbootcamp and Partner at Rainmaking.Since 2007 Rainmaking has built 29 ventures, generating more than 50% IRR with 9 successful exits to date.His other company Startupbootcamp now has more industry-focused accelerator programs than any other organization.What lies behind such a rapid but well-controlled growth?Speaking both from the perspective of a venture builder as well as an accelerator mentor, Lars shares his entrepreneurial experience, tools, and mindset to help you address your business challenges.Tune in to learn about:-4 phases of venture building process-how to prevent a negative corporate-startup relationship-the key differences between venture builders and accelerators-how to stay in business in 5 years from now.Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!#thechangepodcastTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Highlights00:00:25 - Intro00:01:15 - Lars’ story00:03:29 - The start of Rainmaking00:05:10 - Startups reaching the growth stage00:06:23 - The start of the Startupbootcamp00:07:49 - What’s behind such a fast growth00:09:56 - All the accelerators that the Startupbootcamp is running00:10:44 - Is it harder to become an entrepreneur in the post-COVID period00:14:22 - Governments pumping money into the post-pandemic re-start00:15:09 - The importance of entrepreneurship for economy00:18:19 - What stage are we at when it comes to entrepreneurship00:20:55 - The maturity of accelerators00:26:37 - Accelerators VS Venture building00:36:55 - Unpacking the process of venture building 00:45:07 - Three key differentiators of Rainmaking that make them successful00:48:01 - Why Rainmaking is bringing on the founder of the startup from their own portfolio00:50:15 - Predictable exit mechanism in venture capital00:53:24 - How to prevent the negative impact that startups and corporates have on one another00:55:53 - How can companies de-risk investments00:59:53 - The newest obstacles for entrepreneurs01:02:53 - Driving sustainability, solving big problems, and making money01:04:42 - How to stay in business in 2025Host: Vuk ZlatarovGuest: Lars BuchProduction: Creitive (https://www.creitive.com) & Evans Media (https://evansmedia.net)Follow Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsbuch/LISTEN TO THE PODCAST:SoundCloud - bit.ly/TheChange_SoundCloudGoogle - bit.ly/TheChange_GoogleSpotify - bit.ly/TheChange_SpotifyListen Notes - bit.ly/TheChange_ListenNotesCONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangevlog.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangepodcast_/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/14046009/Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangePodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCljVNGzXNBZSI-Wfi2jbdow?view_as=subscriber