In this episode, we catch up with Sabina Wizander, Partner at Creandum, one of the most successful venture capital funds in Europe, backing some of Europe’s greatest tech companies including Spotify, iZettle, Depop, Klarna, Bolt, KRY, Epidemic Sound and Small Giant Games.

Creandum recently rolled out an oversubscribed €500 million fund, the Creandum Fund VII, with the world’s leading investors as LPs, to continue finding and backing Europe’s winners at Seed and Series A stages.

Sabina discusses her career journey from McKinsey to venture capital to startup operator. She emphasizes the importance of seizing exciting opportunities and being open to unexpected twists. Sabina shares her experiences as both a VC investor and an operator in a tech startup, highlighting the value of thinking like an owner and having a long-term perspective.

She also discusses the European tech ecosystem, the challenges of fundraising, and the importance of setting and achieving high goals. Sabina concludes by expressing her passion for climate tech and the need to address the long-term effects of carbon emissions.

Takeaways

1.Seize exciting opportunities and be open to unexpected twists in your career journey.

2.Think like an owner and have a long-term perspective as both a VC investor and an operator in a tech startup.

3.The European tech ecosystem is growing and has the potential to deliver fantastic companies and high-value outcomes.

4.Setting and achieving high goals, along with delivering on promises, builds trust and attracts investors.

5.Addressing carbon emissions and the climate crisis is crucial for the long-term well-being of humanity.

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