I believe that the best way to learn the craft of VC or consulting is not (only) to study, but to take action. I spend my weeks analysing pre-seed start-ups, dissecting unit economics and mapping emerging trends.
My approach is data-driven but validated by curiosity. I'm not just looking for “good ideas”, I'm looking for obsessed founders and markets ready to explode. Here I collect my work, just as if I were already on your team.
I am currently devoting 70% of my study time to understanding the structural differences between European VC ecosystems, with a comparative focus on Italy and Switzerland. Here are the three themes on which I am building my convictions:
Both the Swiss and Italian ecosystems suffer from a structural scarcity of domestic growth (late-stage) capital, forcing reliance on foreign investment to fund scale-ups.
Switzerland has established itself as a global leader in Deep Tech, setting a standard for translating scientific breakthroughs into commercial ventures that Italy aims to emulate.
The overall maturity and competitive success of a VC ecosystem are profoundly affected by its scale, culture, and connectivity.
I’m running a series of expert interviews to capture the mechanisms behind venture capital dynamics across Switzerland and Italy, from incentives and regulation to deal execution and ecosystem “plumbing”.
So far, I’ve spoken with professionals across the innovation-finance value chain, including:
I’m continuing to reach out to additional participants who are willing to share their perspective and experience. If you’d like to contribute, or you know someone who might be a good fit, please contact me on LinkedIn. (Happy to accommodate anonymity and keep the format light, typically a short call.)
Everyone agrees European capital markets lack depth. Everybody wants to IPO in the US. If Europe had a capital markets union or an integrated stock exchange, things could improve.
A lot of companies have a lot of technical backgrounds. They’re basically doing their PhD, they spin out of the university, and then what's next? They struggle a lot to find a real business person to run the company.
È una legge che si applica per tutti, dall'artigiano alla piccola startup. E questo rende l'ecosistema complessivo più favorevole al business, senza quindi la necessità di creare eccezioni.
