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  <title>European Tech – GXS Investors Panel</title>
  <description> In this special edition of Tech Exits, we will attempt to answer the questions:&amp;amp;nbsp;     What do tech investors prioritize when evaluating opportunities?&amp;amp;nbsp;       What is the impact of AI on investment strategies?&amp;amp;nbsp;       When should entrepreneurs seek investment versus considering an M&amp;amp;amp;A exit?  &amp;amp;nbsp;     This discussion took place during the WFS Flagship Conference, Growth &amp;amp;amp; Exit Strategies: European Tech on October 30th  2024.&amp;amp;nbsp;   The panel lineup includes:&amp;amp;nbsp;   Rocio Pillado, Partner, Adara Ventures Merve Zabci, General Partner, Logo Ventures&amp;amp;nbsp;   Ashim Egunjobi, Managing Partner, Octerra Capital&amp;amp;nbsp;   Julia Padberg, Partner, SET Ventures&amp;amp;nbsp;   Moderating this panel is Joel Cymberg, Senior Vice President of the Corum Group.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp; 00:00 – Welcome and investor introductions 05:20 – What investors look for in European tech companies 13:10 – Founder quality, teams, and execution over tech alone 25:45 – How generative AI is changing investment theses 37:50 – Common founder mistakes and how to avoid them 44:00 – Investment vs M&amp;amp;amp;A paths and exit considerations  </description>
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