{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"European Tech \u2013 GXS Investors Panel","description":" In this special edition of Tech Exits, we will attempt to answer the questions:&amp;nbsp;     What do tech investors prioritize when evaluating opportunities?&amp;nbsp;       What is the impact of AI on investment strategies?&amp;nbsp;       When should entrepreneurs seek investment versus considering an M&amp;amp;A exit?  &amp;nbsp;     This discussion took place during the WFS Flagship Conference, Growth &amp;amp; Exit Strategies: European Tech on October 30th  2024.&amp;nbsp;   The panel lineup includes:&amp;nbsp;   Rocio Pillado, Partner, Adara Ventures Merve Zabci, General Partner, Logo Ventures&amp;nbsp;   Ashim Egunjobi, Managing Partner, Octerra Capital&amp;nbsp;   Julia Padberg, Partner, SET Ventures&amp;nbsp;   Moderating this panel is Joel Cymberg, Senior Vice President of the Corum Group.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Welcome and investor introductions 05:20 \u2013 What investors look for in European tech companies 13:10 \u2013 Founder quality, teams, and execution over tech alone 25:45 \u2013 How generative AI is changing investment theses 37:50 \u2013 Common founder mistakes and how to avoid them 44:00 \u2013 Investment vs M&amp;amp;A paths and exit considerations  ","author_name":"TechExits Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/techexits.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35179205\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/184290060"}