Ertan Can: Investor of 48 MicroVCs, 2000+ Funds Screened, Secret Sauce of VC Success | YUVC Podcast #21
Description
Ertan Can is Founder at Multiple Capital based in Luxembourg and Frankfurt backing Micro VCs with a focus on Europe.
2100 funds screened, 1000 GP relationships, 50+ sectors, 48 funds invested, 103 GPs/Partners, 1359 portfolio companies, 156 outliers, 23 unicorns, 1 decacorn.
Eugene Foo: Your take on Masayoshi Son and SoftBank?
Ertan Can: The longer SoftBank remains active as such, the higher the chances of success.
Eugene Foo: What factors set a seed fund apart from others?
Ertan Can: They become known as the go-to investors within their respective regions or verticals.
Now listen in for more insights! ❤
00:00 - Roadtrip Across China and Beyond
08:12 - The Rise of MicroVCs
16:15 - Randomness in Venture Capital
24:44 - Unfair Advantage in Venture Capital
32:42 - Fund Size and Investment Strategy
42:05 - Beyond Track Record
53:36 - Skin in the Game
59:00 - Large Funds Struggle at Seed Stage
1:06:05 - On MicroVCs
1:12:00 - Disruption, Transparency
1:19:07 - Meaning of Life
1:24:00 - Advice for YUVC
1:27:24 - Global Venture Rac
1:31:51 - Future of Venture Capital
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