Selected - The Sesamers Podcast
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Alex Brunicki
Key highlightsHow Backed grew from a $30M first fund to a newly closed $100M Fund III, with top-quartile returns and 5 unicorns across 100 investments.The founder traits they optimize for: deep…
Henrietta Hearth
Henrietta’s Journey from FMCG to FoodTech VCHenrietta Hearth’s path to venture capital began with a deep interest in nutrition and public health. After realizing the limitations of public health…
Nicolas Morin-Forest
A Mission Born from the AmazonNicolas’s journey began with a first-hand experience in Bolivia, where he witnessed the environmental impact of industrial meat production and deforestation. This…
Marion Carré
Building Ask Mona Before the AI BoomMarion co-founded Ask Mona in 2017 with the goal of making culture more interactive and accessible by enabling conversations with artworks. Back then, they used…
Ilias Benjelloun
From Startup Founder to Ecosystem Bridge-BuilderIlias Benjelloun’s journey began with identifying untapped talent in Canada’s tech scene and helping create community among builders. He transitioned…
Yannick Alléno
From Michelin Stars to Mission-Driven ImpactYannick Alléno is best known for revolutionizing French cuisine. But in recent years, he’s stepped into an entirely different arena—road safety advocacy.…
Ben Joffe
SOSV: Deep Tech Before It Was CoolSOSV wasn’t always a billion-dollar fund—it began as a scrappy experiment. Ten years ago, the team was writing $50K checks. Today, it’s a global operation with $1.5B…
Andres Mitnik
Strong by Form: From Radical Idea to JEC Sustainability WinnerWhat started as a niche academic research project has become a deep tech startup operating across Europe and Latin America, with millions…
Linn Kretzschmar
From Business Research to Particle PhysicsLinn’s path into deep tech began in business and innovation management, including time at Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her initial exposure…
François Jaubert
From Surfboards to Sustainable CompositesWhat started as a DIY surfboard made from recycled cardboard quickly turned into a deep-tech material startup. François initially entered—and won—an…
Matt Jones
From Utilities to Venture Capital: A Career at the Crossroads of InnovationMatt’s career began in the energy sector during a pivotal time of deregulation in California. This early exposure to…
Sam Staincliffe
From Defense to Deep Tech: A Mission-Driven PivotSam’s professional path began in defense and humanitarian operations, where she witnessed firsthand the enormous waste created by high-tech,…
Michiel Scheffer
From Textiles to Tech: Michiel’s Unconventional PathMichiel Scheffer’s roots lie in the textile industry, but his career has always been at the crossroads of manufacturing, innovation, and public…
Sébastien Léger
From Consulting to Climate Investment: The Birth of SlateSébastien Léger's path to venture capital began with nearly two decades at McKinsey, advising on cleantech and building decarbonization…
Ben Saada
Revolutionizing Sustainability in Deep Tech: Ben Saada of FAIRMATIn this episode of the Selected podcast, host Ben Costantini interviews Ben Saada, the founder and CEO of FAIRMAT, live from JEC World…
Julija Jegorova
From Journalism to PR: An Unplanned PathJulija’s journey into PR wasn’t intentional—she originally planned to become an investigative journalist. A chance conversation with a top journalist led her…
Annija Mezgaile
Encouraging New Startups in the BalticsOne of TechChill’s main goals is to inspire and support new startup founders in the Baltic region. With over €60 million in new funding available, there’s never…
Lubomila Jordanova
The birth Of PlanA: turning science into business actionPlanA was created to bridge the gap between climate science and actionable business strategies. In 2017, few businesses understood the…
Marta Sjögren
From investment to climate-tech entrepreneurshipAfter years as a venture capitalist, Marta Sjögren transitioned into climate tech to make a direct, positive impact on the environment. She used her…
Tom Henriksson
Nordic innovation as a foundation for global impactTom Henriksson, a seasoned venture capitalist and General Partner at OpenOcean, began his career in the 1990s when Finland’s startup ecosystem was…
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