TT25 Video FalkMuellerVeerse

Falk Mueller shares his journey and reflections on the evolution of the European tech ecosystem over the past 25 years with Tech Tour. He highlights the shift from the early internet boom to today’s more disciplined investment climate, emphasizing the importance of networking, collaboration, and focusing on real technology and scientific innovation in Europe. Falk underscores Tech Tour’s critical role in fostering connections between entrepreneurs and investors, supporting growth companies in digital, health, and sustainability sectors. The video celebrates the ongoing impact of Tech Tour in nurturing innovation across Europe. 0:00 – Introduction and reflection on the past 25 years 0:20 – Early days of the internet boom and investment landscape 1:20 – Personal experience in London investment firm and market hype 2:10 – Examples of startups during the dot-com bubble 3:10 – Change from growth-at-all-costs to more disciplined investing 4:00 – Current market caution due to economic uncertainty 4:40 – Role of Tech Tour in nurturing early-stage and deep tech startups 5:40 – The importance of networking and ecosystem participation 6:50 – Personal advice to entrepreneurs on the value of connections 7:40 – Commitment to Tech Tour events and community for decades 8:50 – Birthday wishes and hope for continued success About Tech Tour: Tech Tour is the largest tech entrepreneurs and investor community in Europe. Every year, over 1,000 of the most promising tech companies are selected by some 1,000 investment, corporate, and cluster experts engaged in 25 specialised Investment Programmes culminating in annual events. All of Europe and all tech sectors are covered — including digital, health, and sustainability — with a focus on growth companies and scale-ups with the best potential to generate returns and impact. 🌐 Website: https://techtour.com/ 📌 Follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-tour X: https: https://x.com/TechTourHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechTourHQ