A day in the life of a VC investor, what an investment process looks like, how long VCs spend on a pitch deck, opportunities for 2024 - Lauri Kokkila (Inventure VC)

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A day in the life of a VC investor, what an investment process looks like, how long VCs spend on a pitch deck, opportunities for 2024 - Lauri Kokkila (Inventure VC) - S2 Ep15

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A day in the life of a VC investor, what an investment process looks like, how long VCs spend on a pitch deck, opportunities for 2024 - Lauri Kokkila (Inventure VC) - S2 Ep15

Hugo Rauch

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Lauri Kokkila

May 22, 2024

Transcript

Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎

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In this episode I sat down with Lauri Kokkila, a partner at Inventure, a venture capital fund focused on seed and Series A investments across the Nordics and Baltics.

In this episode we discussed Lauri’s journey from an intern to partner at Inventure. Lauri details the various stages of his role, from sourcing and evaluating new deals to portfolio management and internal fund operations. He provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors on building relationships, the importance of trust and transparency, and understanding market timing. Lauri also discusses the unique characteristics of Baltic founders, the significance of sustainability in investments, and his outlook for the 2024 market. 🚀

If you’re an entrepreneur, listen to this to increase your chances of raising money. 📈

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:10 Meet Lauri Kokkila: From Student to Venture Capital Partner

03:47 The Journey from Sales to Supporting World-Changing Entrepreneurs

06:09 Climbing the VC Ladder: From Intern to Partner

08:18 The Intricacies of Venture Capital Work

10:32 Decoding the VC Investment Process

12:55 Inventure's Investment Focus and Process

21:09 The Baltic Market: A Hub for Resourceful Founders

23:01 Investment Success Stories and Market Timing

25:39 Looking Ahead: Investment Trends for 2024

27:38 Sustainability in Startups: A Growing Focus

29:24 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Investors

31:52 Closing Thoughts and Resources

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