In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas discusses with Hannah Seal, Partner at Index Ventures. Andreas and Hannah explore the dynamics of founder relationships, the European venture landscape, and more with insights from the recently launched book - Scaling Through Chaos.

As a Partner at Index, Hannah focuses on B2B software and enterprise AI applications. She works with founders, reshaping every sector of the economy by digitizing workflows, automating manual processes, and transforming the services sector at large.

In close to a decade at Index, she has built a track record of helping visionary entrepreneurs from day one and supporting them as their companies scale. She is particularly energized by founders who leverage technology to tackle daunting problems in large and traditional sectors previously deemed too hard to tackle. Her investments at Index include DataSnipper, who supercharge auditors; Remote, a platform to hire, manage and pay global teams; Multiverse, the company bringing apprenticeships into the digital age; and Fonoa, tax technology for global businesses.

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Chapters:

03:02 Debunking Myths About European Startups
04:48 Scaling Through Chaos: Research Insights
06:59 The Importance of Talent in Startup Growth
08:53 Navigating Founder Dynamics and Team Evolution
09:45 The Rise of Breakout Founders 
17:15 AI's Impact on Professional Services
23:05 The Role of AI in Modern Startups
27:57 The Future of Remote Work in Venture Capital
29:34 The Future of Remote Companies
30:13 Navigating US Investor Expectations
31:54 Hannah Seale's Journey to Venture Capital
35:11 The Venture Capital Apprenticeship
36:37 Inside Index Ventures: Culture and Growth
38:05 The Investment Decision Process
42:26 Global Presence and Knowledge Sharing
45:03 The Importance of US Market Insight
48:48 Building a Unique Company Culture
50:31 Advice for Founders on Fundraising