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The differences between European and U.S. startups // Susan Lin, Partner at Felix Capital
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The differences between European and U.S. startups // Susan Lin, Partner at Felix Capital

The Consumer VC episode 233 with Susan Lin, Partner at Felix Capital

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Hey Friends,

Thank you Oksana Stowe for the introduction to our guest today, Susan Lin. Susan is a Partner at Felix Capital. Felix Capital is one of the premier consumer investors based in the UK. Some of their investments include Goop, Oatly, Peloton, Seller X.

We discuss:

  • How she entered venture capital

  • Learnings from China’s e-commerce & retail sectors

  • Differences when founding a European company vs. U.S. company

  • Competitive advantages and moats

  • Why Felix raised $600 million in their latest fund

  • The fundraising market today

  • What consumer-driven means

I hope you enjoy listening.

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The Consumer VC
The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing
The Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place.
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