#14 - Andra Bagdonaitė, Partner at FIRSTPICK: The Baltic Startup Ecosystem, Life of a VC and Marketing for VC funds (S1E14)

In this episode of The Runway Podcast, Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini return to the mics as they are joined by Andra Bagdonaitė, Partner at venture capital firm FIRSTPICK, to explore:Andra’s journey: From studying economics and politics to becoming a consultant, to making the move to VC and supporting Baltic startups.What makes a great founder (what FIRSTPICK looks for): The importance of grit, resilience, and adaptability in building successful companies.The role of a VC partner: A deep dive into the day-to-day. Deal sourcing, portfolio management, and the realities of daily life in venture capital.Marketing for VCs: How FIRSTPICK stands out with bold branding, strategic communication, and authentic storytelling.Lithuania’s rise in tech: Why Andra believes the country is catching up to Estonia and poised to surpass it in the coming years.Trends for 2025: Tune in and find out!An unmissable episode packed with insights on VC and the Baltics! Wanna pitch FIRSTPICK? Listen to this first!=================================================================Thanks for listening! For more, follow us on LinkedIn.Runway is a podcast started by Black Unicorn PR co-founders Julija Jegorova and Mauro Battellini to help startup founders, company builders and business leaders with insights, tools and advice from specialists in sales, marketing, PR and more.Black Unicorn PR is a London-based tech PR agency focused on startups, scaleups and VC.For more information visit: https://www.blackunicornpr.com/For even more advice, especially on PR, visit the Black Unicorn PR blog