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Discover the Secrets of Deep Tech Success with Christian Soschner
Discover the strategies and mindsets that transform cutting-edge deep tech ideas into thriving businesses. Christian Soschner delves into the world of deep tech, exploring how entrepreneurs and investors build value and navigate the unique challenges of breakthrough industries.
Each episode features candid conversations with top investors, industry disruptors, and insightful book reviews – dissecting the strategies behind success, observed through my lens, shaped by 35+ years of building organizations and insights from ultrarunning, chess, and martial arts.
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- Investor Insights: Learn from experts who fund innovation, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk.
- Entrepreneurial Journeys: Go behind-the-scenes with founders turning deep tech concepts into impactful companies.
- Relevant Book Reviews: Discover actionable wisdom from biographies, strategy guides, and thought-provoking reads.
- Focus on Impact: Understand the business models, investment strategies, and market trends that fuel deep tech's potential for real-world impact.
Whether you're building the next big thing, investing in it, or keen on understanding this transformative space, this podcast is your guide to success in the world of deep tech.
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Beginner's Mind
#53: Alexander Schwartz and Ingrid Kelly Spillman - The Future of Early-Stage Deep Tech Investments in Europe
In this conversation, we will talk about the future of the Early-Stage Ecosystem in Europe.
Speaker in the Episode:
Alexander Schwartz joined IST cube in 2018 as a Partner. He has more than 15 years of experience in management consulting, eight of which with McKinsey & Company.
Ingrid Kelly Spillman joined the IST Tech Transfer team in October 2018. Ingrid worked as a patent attorney in and for the pharma industry for more than a decade.
IST cube focuses on startups with a strong background in science and technology, such as academic spin-offs or young deep tech companies.
Topics we discuss in the show:
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Ecosystems
- Early-Stage Investments
- VC Investment Stories
- From Science to Business
- The IST Ecosystem
- and much more…
Shownotes:
Video
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:50) Introduction Alexander
(04:12) Introduction Ingrid
(06:05) How are IST, Twist, and IST Cube linked?
(09:21) The Success Story of IST – from Greenfield Operations to Top 3 in 15 years
(13:20) IST Cube’s Role in the Early-StageCommunity
(16:45) The People behind IST Cube
(19:00) Investment Focus of IST Cube
(21:50) What is the attractive opportunity in early-stage investments?
(26:00) When is the right time to reach out to VCs?
(29:30) How Academic and Business Mindset work Together in Early-Stage Development
(34:45) The Attitude for Fundraising Companies
(38:20) What is the right timing for creating a spin-out company?
(43:14) What deal structures are possible for early-stage companies?
(48:25) Entrepreneurial Expertise in the European Eco-System
(58:50) Startup Business Models in the Early-Stage Investment Eco-System
(01:03:00) How Investors and Start-Ups Work Together to bring positive change to the World
(01:06:00) The IST Cube Eco-System in 2021 – Build Around Collaboration and Open Innovation
(01:09:15) How The Innovation Eco-System in Austria Collaborates to Support Companies to go from Zero to One
(01:12:00) How IST Cube Helps Scientists Making the Transition from Academia to Business
(01:17:00)Ideas for the European Eco-System
(01:20:10) Failure Culture in Europe
(01:23:30) Exit Strategies for Founders and Investors
(01:28:35) Four Attributes Startups Should Have to Fit into VC Models.
(01:32:40) What is the essential first step in the creation of a new company?
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