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#17: Who should or should not raise venture capital? And how? - Gesa Miczaika
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Despite the glamorous image of venture capital, it’s not a funding source that fits all. Who should and who absolutely should not raise venture capital to finance their business? How can you make the fundraising process less painful? And finally, is there a way for an outsider to break into the VC industry? Dr. Gesa Miczaika offers straight-forward and deep answers to these questions.
Gesa is the founding partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, a venture capital firm co-investing in startups with at least one female founder in Europe.
People and organisations mentioned in the episode:
Judith Dada, general partner at La Famiglia VC
Anu Duggal, founding partner at Female Founders Fund
Gloria Baeuerlein, angel investor and VC
Julia Dous, founder and CEO at Grow Diverse
More about Dr. Gesa Miczaika:
Gesa is the Deputy President of the German Startups Association and a member of the "Young Digital Economy" Advisory Board to the Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany. An experienced business angel, Gesa co-founded Evangelistas, a network of female business angels with more than 190 members in Germany. Gesa is based in Berlin, Germany.
About Darya Kamkalova (host):
Darya is a data industry professional, a startup mentor, a co-founder of Manifest Taproom (a craft beer bar in Berlin), and a speaker. She is based in Berlin, Germany.
Venturing Women website:
https://www.venturingwomen.org/
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