A day in the life of a VC investor, what an investment process looks like, how long VCs spend on a pitch deck, opportunities for 2024 - Lauri Kokkila (Inventure VC) - S2 Ep15

Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎Thank you for tuning in - I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn and I wanted to let you know that the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OpenVC.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership. 🔥In this episode I sat down with Lauri Kokkila, a partner at Inventure, a venture capital fund focused on seed and Series A investments across the Nordics and Baltics.In this episode we discussed Lauri’s journey from an intern to partner at Inventure. Lauri details the various stages of his role, from sourcing and evaluating new deals to portfolio management and internal fund operations. He provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors on building relationships, the importance of trust and transparency, and understanding market timing. Lauri also discusses the unique characteristics of Baltic founders, the significance of sustainability in investments, and his outlook for the 2024 market. 🚀If you’re an entrepreneur, listen to this to increase your chances of raising money. 📈Have a great episode! Listen on 🟢Spotify.Listen on 🟣Apple Podcast.Learn more about Explore: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Lauri and Inventure.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction01:10 Meet Lauri Kokkila: From Student to Venture Capital Partner03:47 The Journey from Sales to Supporting World-Changing Entrepreneurs06:09 Climbing the VC Ladder: From Intern to Partner08:18 The Intricacies of Venture Capital Work10:32 Decoding the VC Investment Process12:55 Inventure's Investment Focus and Process21:09 The Baltic Market: A Hub for Resourceful Founders23:01 Investment Success Stories and Market Timing25:39 Looking Ahead: Investment Trends for 202427:38 Sustainability in Startups: A Growing Focus29:24 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Investors31:52 Closing Thoughts and Resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit explorepodcast.substack.com