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AUSTRIAN FUND OF FUNDS: AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS MINISTER KOCHER PROPOSES FUND FOR STARTUPS
Economics Minister Martin Kocher has introduced a notable proposal: an Austrian Fund of Funds for Venture Capital. The idea follows the intention of ÖVP, to strengthen Austria’s position across all economic sectors. Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, sees potential positive developments for Austria as a business location in this proposal.
STARTUP SCALING STRATEGIES PART 2: TRUST BUILDING AND CUSTOMER GROWTH
In the previous discussion on startup challenges, we explored how entrepreneurial ventures often fail to become established firms. Many startups falter as they navigate the “valley of death,” struggling to scale operations and grow their customer base. Successfully overcoming these challenges is crucial for new ventures to reduce the risk of failure and ensure long-term survival.
STARTUP SCALING STRATEGIES: OVERCOMING THE VALLEY OF DEATH
Entrepreneurial ventures aim to bring novel ideas to life. Despite their brilliance, 90% of these ventures fail to become established companies (Krishna et al., 2016). As they grow, startups face different challenges at each stage of their life cycle. Successfully becoming an established firm is crucial to reducing the risk of failure (Picken, 2017; Rayport, 2022).
Clippings
New “World Venture Leaders Club” Aims to Strengthen the Ecosystem (Language: German)
About a year after the launch of the “World Venture Forum Foundation,” the “World Venture Leaders Club” is being launched for supporters. It aims to connect scale-up entrepreneurs, investors, and executives across national borders and support ecosystem development projects.
Crypto Bear Market: “Even the good protocols are losing their developers” (Language: German)
Until now, the rule in the crypto sector has been: When the market falls, teams focus on “building.” Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, believes this rule is currently being broken. The reason lies not in the price of Bitcoin, but in the talent market for artificial intelligence.
Crypto Hubs: These Are the 3 Best Countries for Rapid Growth (Language: German)
Anyone launching a crypto startup today who wants to grow quickly isn’t based in Berlin or Vienna. That’s where experienced venture investor Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, is now looking.
Venture capital continues to face challenges in Austria (Language: German)
Berthold Baurek-Karlic of the investment firm Venionaire laments the lack of investors and the sale of businesses to foreign buyers.
Venture Sentiment Index: “Things could hardly look worse” (Language: German)
Venionaire Capital’s European Venture Sentiment Index for the first quarter is extremely pessimistic in light of the recent crisis, despite the high volume of investment seen recently.
Venionaire DealMatrix Multiples aims to make valuations more comparable (German)
Venionaire DealMatrix is launching a new tool designed to provide investors with a comprehensive basis for evaluating private companies such as startups.
Guest Articles
Despite the war, the Gulf region remains a driver of innovation (Language: German)
While the oil price is dominating the headlines alongside the war in Iran, the more relevant question in the long term should be how economic cooperation with the Gulf region will proceed, according to Börsianer guest columnist Berthold Baurek-Karlic.