EPISODE · Aug 5, 2024 · 40 MIN
Raising Capital in Today's Market, with Mike Plichta
from The PPW Podcast · host Online Marketplaces Group
Is it a good time to raise funds as a PropTech? Mike Plichta is Proptech professional, advisor and investment manager, which makes him one of the best people in the world to answer this question. Join Harvey Hancock and Simon Baker for a wide-ranging conversation covering today's investment landscape, the difference between the startup that fails and the one that succeeds, and Mike and Simon's new VC fund that wants to back the next generation of PropTechs in South East Asia and Australia. 0:00 Intro and Barcelona Event update 3:00 Mike's background 6:50 Today's investment landscape and observable trends 10:15 What is the new VC fund you and Simon are working on? 12:00 What is the profile of a suitable investee? 15:45 Where are the big opportunities in the industry? 18:50 Why do startups fail? 24:00 Common characteristics of a great founders 30:00 What do funds get spent on? 33:10 How do you even set up a VC fund? 39:00 Goodbyes (and the Two Ronnies)
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Is it a good time to raise funds as a PropTech? Mike Plichta is Proptech professional, advisor and investment manager, which makes him one of the best people in the world to answer this question. Join Harvey Hancock and Simon Baker for a wide-ranging conversation covering today's investment landscape, the difference between the startup that fails and the one that succeeds, and Mike and Simon's new VC fund that wants to back the next generation of PropTechs in South East Asia and Australia. 0:00 Intro and Barcelona Event update 3:00 Mike's background 6:50 Today's investment landscape and observable trends 10:15 What is the new VC fund you and Simon are working on? 12:00 What is the profile of a suitable investee? 15:45 Where are the big opportunities in the industry? 18:50 Why do startups fail? 24:00 Common characteristics of a great founders 30:00 What do funds get spent on? 33:10 How do you even set up a VC fund? 39:00 Goodbyes (and the Two Ronnies)
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