**Investors’ Interest in Young Ventures – Interview with Simon Schneider of Neoteq Ventures**
In this episode of Scouting For Growth, Sabine VanderLinden sits down with Simon Schneider, founding partner of Neoteq Ventures, to discuss the growing interest that investors have in young ventures. Simon, with over 15 years of experience as an Investment Professional, shares his insights on various topics, including his own journey in VC Land, the importance of diverse thinking, and startup tips to ensure ventures thrive even when the corporation’s strategy changes.
Throughout the discussion, Simon and Sabine cover a range of key points, including evaluating startup teams, the financial returns that corporations focus on, and emerging opportunities in digital ecosystems and new business models. This conversation provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in the VC landscape.
Timestamps for key discussion points:
– 00:00 – Let’s get started
– 04:03 – Simon shares insights on what made him build his venture firm
– 09:31 – Where is Simon focusing his attention today?
– 11:54 – Simon talks about the challenges and advantages of early-stage VC, Neoteq
– 17:11 – Tips on how to evaluate startup teams
– 25:14 – Why corporations must focus on financial returns
– 28:33 – Where are the emerging opportunities for digital ecosystems and new business models?
**About Simon Schneider**
Simon Schneider brings over 15 years of experience as an Investment Professional, specializing in sourcing, negotiation, financing, support, and sale of technology start-ups. With a background in B2B/Cloud-Software, Digital Media, eCommerce, Insurtech, and Clean-Tech, Simon has served as a board member for various companies. Connect with Simon on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sischneider/).
**About Neoteq Ventures**
Neoteq Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany. They focus on investing in exceptional teams and technology-based companies. To learn more about Neoteq Ventures, visit their [website](https://www.neoteq.de/) or connect with them on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neoteq-ventures/).
**About Sabine VanderLinden (Host)**
Sabine VanderLinden is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Known for her work in the insurance sector, Sabine has built renowned tech startup accelerators and worked with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerating over 100 startup ventures. She is a co-editor of the bestseller “The INSURTECH Book,” a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, and an investor & multi-award winner. Connect with Sabine on Twitter: [@SabineVdL](https://twitter.com/SabineVdL) or LinkedIn.
For more information about Sabine and her work, visit her [website](www.sabinevdl.com).
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*Original video description:*
_On this episode of Scouting For Growth, Sabine VdL talks to Simon Schneider – founding partner of Neoteq Ventures about Investors’ interest in young ventures. Both Simon and Sabine decided to discuss three main topics: – Simon’s path in VC Land, – Why great minds not thinking alike, and – Startup tips to make sure ventures do not get side-lined when the corporation’s strategy changes. Here is how the discussion goes: 00:00 Let’s get started 04:03 Simon shares insights on what made him build his venture firm 09:31 Where is Simon focusing his attention today? 11:54 Simon talks about the challenges, and advantages of early-stage VC, Neoteq 17:11 Tips on how to evaluate startup teams 25:14 Why corporations must focus on financial returns 28:33 Where are the emerging opportunities for digital ecosystems and new business models? ABOUT THE GUEST Simon Schneider has more than 15 years of experience as an Investment Professional in sourcing, negotiation, financing, support & sale of technology start-ups in the field of B2B/Cloud-Software, Digital Media, eCommerce, Insurtech & Clean-Tech; Years of M&A experience through a trade sale of several portfolio companies; served as a board member for various companies. LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sischneider/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sischneider/) Neoteq Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, which invests in outstanding teams with exceptional, technology-based companies. Website: [https://www.neoteq.de/](https://www.neoteq.de/) LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/neoteq-ventures/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neoteq-ventures/) ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, and an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter: [SabineVdL](https://twitter.com/SabineVdL) LinkedIn: [Sabine VanderLinden](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-vanderlinden/) Instagram: [sabinevdLofficial](https://www.instagram.com/sabinevdlofficial/) Facebook: [SabineVdLOfficial](https://www.facebook.com/SabineVdLOfficial) TikTok: [sabinevdlofficial](https://www.tiktok.com/@sabinevdlofficial) Email: [email protected] Website: [www.sabinevdl.com](www.sabinevdl.com) #SabineVdL #InvestinginYoungVentures #Investmentprofessionalinsourcing #SimonSchneiderofNeoteq #NeoteqVentures #SimonSchneider_
On this episode of Scouting For Growth, Sabine VdL talks to Simon Schneider – founding partner of Neoteq Ventures about Investors’ interest in young ventures.
Both Simon and Sabine decided to discuss three main topics:
– Simon’s path in VC Land,
– Why great minds not thinking alike, and
– Startup tips to make sure ventures do not get side-lined when the corporation’s strategy changes.
Here is how the discussion goes:
00:00 Let’s get started
04:03 Simon shares insights on what made him build his venture firm
09:31 Where is Simon focusing his attention today?
11:54 Simon talks about the challenges, and advantages of early-stage VC, Neoteq
17:11 Tips on how to evaluate startup teams
25:14 Why corporations must focus on financial returns
28:33 Where are the emerging opportunities for digital ecosystems and new business models?
ABOUT THE GUEST
Simon Schneider has more than 15 years of experience as an Investment Professional in sourcing, negotiation, financing, support & sale of technology start-ups in the field of B2B/Cloud-Software, Digital Media, eCommerce, Insurtech & Clean-Tech; Years of M&A experience through a trade sale of several portfolio companies; served as a board member for various companies.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sischneider/
Neoteq Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, which invests in outstanding teams with exceptional, technology-based companies.
Website: https://www.neoteq.de/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neoteq-ventures/
ABOUT THE HOST
Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, and an investor & multi-award winner.
Twitter: SabineVdL
LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden
Instagram: sabinevdLofficial
Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial
TikTok: sabinevdlofficial
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sabinevdl.com
#SabineVdL #InvestinginYoungVentures #Investmentprofessionalinsourcing #SimonSchneiderofNeoteq #NeoteqVentures #SimonSchneider
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