Winning team qualities with Dan Mihaescu | GapMinder VC

// D E S C R I P T I O N Dan Mihăescu is a founding partner of GapMinder, a Romanian VC launched in 2017 with a $45M fund for investing in IT software and services startups in Romania and Central Eastern Europe. He has a background in science and private equity. Has previously held positions of high management and consulting, and has also co-founded the INSEAD Alumni Romania Startup and Investment Club back in 2013. Today we get to discover what GapMinder plans to do in 2022, how the Romanian startup ecosystem is evolving, and what type of investor he is. // T I M E C O D E S 0:00 - Intro 01:45 - WHAT IS YOUR INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR 2022? 03:35 -ARE THERE ANY TECH TRENDS THAT ARE INFLUENCING YOUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS? 08:23 -WHAT IS THE CURRENT STAGE OF THE ROMANIAN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM? 12:07 -HOW DO YOU ESTABLISH YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE FOUNDING TEAM? 15:36 - CAN YOU SHARE WITH US HOW YOU BECAME AN INVESTOR? 21:08 - ARE YOU AN IMPULSIVE INVESTOR OR A SAVVY THINK-TWICE BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING? 23:26 - WHAT KIND OF QUALITIES ARE COMBINED TO MAKE A WINNING TEAM? 27:14 - HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE EVOLUTION OF FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS? // A B O U T The Recursive is an independent media platform for innovation journalism. From entrepreneurs and investors to tech communities, we shine a light on the vibrant innovation ecosystems in Southeast Europe. Our mission is to tell the stories of those shaping the future economy in the region and make them reach the world. // COME JOIN US FOR MORE INSPIRATIONAL STORIES! Use this link to visit our website! https://therecursive.com/ // WATCH MORE FROM THE RECURSIVE CONNECTS https://youtu.be/85RfunJz8WU Apostolos Apostolakis, Co-Founder at VentureFriends, https://youtu.be/J0p3GdgkHx8 Live talk with Aleksandar Chaminski, Chief Strategy Officer at Brainster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SKmjZRJxoY Live talk with Mihnea Craciun, Managing Director at Endeavor Romania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgdZMXfr4Y Live Talk with Kosta Andrić, Executive Director and Partner @ ICT…