Listen "Frederic Bastien from Amiral Ventures"
Episode Synopsis
Frederic Bastien is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amiral Ventures.Amiral Ventures is a new venture capital firm whose mission is to empower talented and passionate Canadian founders, arm them with dynamic capital and scaling expertise in order to create the next generation of technology flagships and enduring societal impact.Takeaways- Founder Journey with Mnubo- Three Career Stages - Corporate, Startup and Investor- Understanding Why Founders Raise- Why Fundraising for a Fund is Harder Than a Company- Why Many Founders Struggle with Timing- What is Amiral Ventures- Montreal's Tech Scene and Investment Landscape- Addressing the 'Living Dead' Startups- The Future of VC in Canada - Need For More Private CapitalChapters00:00 Founder's Journey and Investor Insights05:51 Challenges Faced by Founders11:33 Transitioning from Founder to Investor20:04 Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management24:45 Montreal's Tech Scene and Investment Landscape35:26 Addressing the 'Living Dead' Startups40:19 The Future of Venture Capital in CanadaKeywordsfounder experience, investor insights, startup challenges, angel investing, Montreal tech scene, venture capital, startup ecosystem, investment strategies, founder dynamics, living dead startups
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