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Catch up on GorillaCast Episode 5! 🎧🔥 Ready to get inside the mind of a seasoned VC? In this episode, Ami sits down with Juha Lindfors, Partner at Lifeline Ventures, to pull back the curtain on early-stage venture strategy. 🚀 What’s on the agenda? We delve into how Lifeline Ventures evaluates teams, embraces long-term thinking (we’re talking 10+ years!), and navigates the winding road from seed to success. Plus, we’ll compare Lifeline Ventures’ approach with Gorilla Capital’s, highlighting how each firm views risk, return, and capital efficiency differently. 💡 If you’re a founder aiming for that next round of funding or a venture enthusiast hungry for insider knowledge, this conversation is your masterclass. Juha’s insights on everything from team evaluation to timeline expectations will change how you think about building—and backing—startups. 🙌 👉 Don’t miss it:: link in comments! 🔗 👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup  #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Have you already listened to our newest GorillaCast episode? 🎙️ In this episode, Ami welcomes Juha Lindfors, partner at Lifeline Ventures, to discuss the different startup investment strategies. Founders often think that all VCs are alike. Wrong – you couldn't have a bigger contrast than Lifeline Ventures and Gorilla Capital. It's not a question about which strategy is better as they cannot even be compared; they are just different. 💡 Juha shares how Lifeline Ventures identifies promising startups, the unique role of short-term milestones in their strategy, and why capital efficiency is more important than ever. We also explore how their approach stands apart from Gorilla Capital’s, offering fresh scaling and risk management perspectives. If you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about the inner workings of venture capital, this episode is packed with ideas to inspire you. 👉 Listen now: link in comments! 🔗👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Gorilla fund III’s 21st investment is Planmark Oy. Planmark is an AI-powered reporting platform that simplifies ESG reporting by automating time-consuming manual tasks, freeing sustainability teams to focus on what truly matters. "Securing our first pre-seed funding marks a significant milestone for Planmark. It validates our mission to help businesses thrive in an ever-evolving sustainability landscape. Together with Gorilla Capital and our new partners, we’re ready to take the next leap toward creating lasting change," says Mikko Hentunen, Co-founder at Planmark. "We’re proud to back Planmark’s bold vision for streamlined ESG reporting. Their innovative, AI-driven platform has the potential to transform the industry and redefine how companies manage sustainability reporting in the future," says Ami Rubinstein, Partner at Gorilla Capital. www.planmark.fi #camelstartup

Gorilla fund III company Orijin has secured a partnership with BioTara AG. Together, they are setting a new standard for transparency and sustainability in the cosmetics supply chain. Read more about this exciting collaboration below! 👇 #camelstartup

GorillaCast Episode 5 is here! 🎙️🔥 In this must-listen episode, Ami sits down with Juha Lindfors, Partner at Lifeline Ventures, to unpack the art of early-stage venture capital strategy. 🚀 What makes this episode a standout? We dive deep into the contrasting investment philosophies of Lifeline Ventures and Gorilla Capital, uncovering how their different approaches to risk, return, and capital efficiency shape the way they back startups. 💡 Juha also shares his personal journey into VC, the key principles Lifeline Ventures swears by, and why team evaluation is at the heart of their success. Whether you’re a founder looking to attract investment or just curious about the world of venture capital, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss. 🙌 👉 Don’t miss it—listen now: link in comments! 🔗 👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup  #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Gorilla fund III portfolio company Waybiller won BioBoosters’ Liukas Hackathon, a competition where companies or teams solve challenges related to technology and innovation 🏆 Winning first place means their solution stood out as the most innovative or impactful turning old-fashioned, manual workflows into high-tech, automated systems. Congratulations team Waybiller! #camelstartup

🎧 Catch up on GorillaCast Episode 4! 🚀 In this episode, Anna Kilponen, COO and Co-founder of Foxie, shares the unfiltered truth about the rollercoaster ride of finding Product-Market Fit. From early milestones to the harsh reality of realizing their concept wasn’t working, Anna opens up about the immense pressure and the painful yet necessary decision to let go of their initial vision. 🎧 This episode is packed with learnings for every founder and investor—showcasing what it really takes to push through frustration and adapt when the road to success isn’t as straight as it seems. 💡 “We got a lot of pressure from outside. You should scale fast, and we couldn't do that. It was really hard. We were trying to sell, customers were unhappy, and we had a lot of churn. It was really difficult to let the first concept go”, Anna admits. 🔗 Don’t miss this insightful conversation. Link in comments! 👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup  #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders

Miksi valita kamelimainen tapa rakentaa business Ykä Marjanen? Gorilla fund II portfolioyhtiö Manna Insect Ykä Marjanen oli taannoin Teemu Kaltea Kaltean haastateltavana Rahoituskierros-podcastissa. Ykä avasi haastattelussa hyvin miten hän kokemuksen kautta on oivaltanut kestävän rahoitusmallin vahvuudet ja miksi hän itse on valinnut ’kamelimaisen’ mallin rakentaa business. Kuuntele tästä: https://lnkd.in/dSDEChAe

Have you already listened to our newest GorillaCast episode? 🎙️ In Episode 4, Anna Kilponen, COO and Co-founder of Foxie, takes us deep into the twists and turns of Foxie’s ongoing quest for Product-Market Fit  🛠️ Anna reveals how the team tackled the challenge of customer discussions – learning quickly and uncovering the real pain points of the customers. It’s a raw and honest look at the frustrations, small victories, and critical realizations that come with building something truly impactful. This is a must-listen for founders and investors alike – a rare glimpse into the reality of the startup grind, filled with valuable takeaways you won’t find in a textbook. 🔗 Catch the episode now and dive into the journey: link in comments! 👇 #StartupAdvice #InvestorInsights #GorillaCast #Entrepreneurship #GorillaCapital #Podcast #Camelstartup  #Startup #Angelinvesting #Founders