Why is Europe lagging behind the U.S. in scaling startups? In this episode, Andy Goldstein (VU Venture Partners, German Accelerator) exposes what’s broken in European venture capital — and how a new investor mindset and proper VC education can unlock global success. → Primary Keyword: venture capital Europe
🎙️ About This Episode: Europe’s VC ecosystem is ripe for reform. 75% of funds fail to generate returns. Andy Goldstein explains why — and what can be done. From investor education to startup internationalization, this is essential viewing for founders, VCs, and policy leaders.
👤 Guest: Andy Goldstein is Managing Director at VU Venture Partners Europe and Co-Founder of the German Accelerator. He has decades of experience scaling tech startups, educating investors, and bridging the gap between U.S. and European VC practices.
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🔑 What You’ll Learn: Why most European VCs underperform — and how to fix it How the VU Investor Accelerator is changing the game What German founders must change to go global How AI can improve startup sales strategies The 3 traits that define the top 1% of founders
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