How Top VCs Find Future Unicorns Before Everyone Else | AI Deal Sourcing with Evertrace

👉Subscribe for more European startup insights: https://www.youtube.com/@VentureTales_Podcast👉Join our FREE newsletter to receive our 5-minute startup deep dives right in your inbox: https://www.venturetales.co/-------n this episode, we sit down with Jacob Houlberg (co-founder of Evertrace and former VC at PSV) to reveal how top investors are using AI to discover pre-seed companies the moment they're incorporated.From scanning 100,000+ data points to automating deal flow that used to take weeks, Jacob breaks down the future of early-stage investing. Whether you're a VC looking for better deal sourcing, a founder trying to understand how investors find companies, or someone fascinated by how AI is transforming business, this conversation is for you!-------In This Episode:00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Why They Chose NOT to Take VC Money (Despite Being in the VC Industry) 06:28 - The AI Platform Finding Pre-Seed Investments Opportunities 12:45 - Operating Lean: Building a Profitable SaaS with Just 4 People 17:33 - The AI Infrastructure Cost Risk 24:15 - Growth Through M&A: 3 Acquisitions in 2 Months28:40 - The Future: AI Agents That Automate Deal Sourcing 24/7 33:50 - Raising from Angels vs VCs: Why High-Intentionality Investors Matter 38:10 - The Principle That Prevents Founder Breakups 38:10 - Why Nordic Startups Are Winning the Startup Growth Race 44:10 - The Path to €1M ARR & What's Coming Next for Evertrace-------Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-graubaek-houlberg/ Learn more about Evertrace: https://www.evertrace.ai/-------Follow Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexzafeiris/-------👉Start your podcast with Riverside: http://bit.ly/4hhkT5U 👉Start your newsletter with Beehiiv: https://bit.ly/49cxfdy 👉Find Your Next Startup Job with Jack&Jill: https://bit.ly/4otVxUY👉Work with Alex: https://bit.ly/venturetalesAffiliate links - using these supports the podcast at no cost to you.-------🎙️ ABOUT VENTURETALES VentureTales uncovers the untold stories of European startup founders, VCs, and operators building the next generation of innovation. Hosted by Alex Zafeiris, we go beyond the headlines to discuss real challenges, honest failures, and contrarian insights shaping European entrepreneurship.-------#StartupFounder #AITools #TechEntrepreneur #StartupJourney #VentureTales #business #startupnews #technology #startupnews #business #entrepreneur #vc #venturecapital #investing #ceo #startups #innovation #ai #openai #aistartup #europe #siliconvalley ##businesspodcast #funding #unicorn #businessadvice #automation #startupstory #interview #techstartup #businessstrategy #denmark #angelinvestor #saas #evertrace