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#70: From founder to investor with Tom Even Mortensen
Tom took his first startup public as CEO, later held exec and board roles in PE-backed companies, and now invests in early-stage companies through Sandwater, the VC firm he founded and raised a 125M€ first fund for.
We talk about what it takes to build a successful startup, the future of AI and robotics, mental health, and why climate investing isn't dead.
Learn more:
https://generogrowth.com
https://www.sandwater.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-even-mortensen-27b7453
(0:00) Introduction
(1:15) From startup to IPO
(7:10) Putting yourself in position to succeed
(10:32) From operator to investor
(15:44) Energy demand and the future of climate investing
(23:55) How robotics will transform society
(32:47) Finding new investments
(38:44) Innovation and tech in Europe
(47:38) Investment criteria, mental health, advice for founders
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