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Why western VCs overlook Eastern Europe: Marcus Erken, Founding Partner of Sunfish Partners, on backing Deep Tech FoundersWe’re back with the third edition of our interview series with general partners and limited partners, where we explore the realities of raising and running venture funds today.

I sat down with “Who is Raising” to discuss the dynamic world of Eastern European deep tech, fundraising, cultural and valuation differences, key advice for emerging managers, and much more. The interview covers the following topics:

How and why Sunfish got started.
What the early days on the ground in Poland were like.
What our first big hit was in Poland.
How massively different investing in Eastern and Western Europe is.
Which cultural differences matter and which don’t.
Whether our thinking on fund structures and timelines has changed.
What valuations and levels of competition we are seeing.
How fundraising has changed from the first to the second fund.
Which LP patterns we have observed.
Why small funds outperform but are the hardest to raise.
What advice we’d give to fellow emerging managers.

You can read the full interview here

Why western VCs overlook Eastern Europe: Marcus Erken, Founding Partner of Sunfish Partners, on backing Deep Tech FoundersWe’re back with the third edition of our interview series with general partners and limited partners, where we explore the realities of raising and running venture funds today.

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-658-33116-0_2

Founders keep asking… “How do I get better at raising money?” “How do I get real feedback on my deck?” “How do I find the right investors—not just any investors?” Today I’m excited to share: I’ve joined Intro as a verified expert. After investing in 40+ companies as an angel and VC, and helping scale deep tech startups across Europe and beyond, I’m now opening up 1:1 calls for founders who want tactical, honest advice on fundraising and growth. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Raising an angel or VC round ✔️ Crafting a pitch that lands ✔️ Navigating US vs European VCs If you're raising, or getting ready to, you can book a call at the link below. | 55 comments on LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/posts/erken_founders-keep-asking-how-do-i-get-better-activity-7323345497501429762-wJVa

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