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