This audio is from panel discussion at Invest Tech Finland held at 9th to 10th of June in Finland. Which funds and ventures will win?
Panel is chaired by: Artturi Tarjanne, General Partner, Nexit Ventures and the panelists are:
Timo Ritakallio, Deputy CEO, Head of Investments, Ilmarinen
Paul Murray, Partner, DFJ Esprit
Kaj-Erik Relander, Partner, Accel Partners
Sven Lingjaerde, Managing Partner, Endeavour Vision
Jouni Hakala, Director, Fund-of-Funds Investments
Some of the subjects covered include:
- talking about exit markets
- new exit market geographically
- more exit markets outside US
- sometimes VC’s exit too early
- alternative markets
- europe needs stronger links between markets
- IPO’s may newer come back
- selling your company vs. my company gets bought = higher valuations
- will US dominate in future of VC?
- China is the wild west, India is really interesting, Europe is also fantastic opportunity
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