Ecommerce & Marketplace VC Panels & Pitches Handout

ECOMMERCE & MARKETPLACE VENTURE CAPITAL
PANELS & PITCHES,

SEPTEMBER 2021
BY ANDREW BOTT
EVENT ASSISTANTS:
LIBERTY CARPENTER, OLLIE STONEHAM, ALEX
CHAPMAN
DISCOVER AN INSIDE VIEW ON START-UP
INVESTMENT
Start-up investment or raising finance is often an opaque hidden mystery to
most seeking it. Our elite panels of investment industry insiders will shine a
spotlight on this process. This rare inside view will educate, entertain and give
you solid advice from those who know.
ECOMMERCE & MARKETPLACE VENTURE CAPITAL PANELS &
PITCHES
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2021
4:30pm – 7:30pm British Summer Time/ 11:30am – 2:30pm Eastern Time
4:30pm-4:40pm BST/ 11:30am-11:40am ET

“Welcome Remarks by Andrew”
4:40pm-6:00pm BST/ 11:40am-1:00pm ET

“Start-up Pitches & Feedback from the Judges”
Start-ups pitch to judges for Investment and are given feedback from our judges who are all currently investors. Investors from around the
world attend and watch the pitches, and start-ups/investors have the chance to.
6:00pm-7:00pm BST/ 1:00pm-2:00pm ET

“Ecommerce Industry Insights from VCs”
Join this panel to listen to Ecommerce VCs and Industry experts sharing great insights on the industry. Panellists will be sharing the current
situation of the market, what excites them and how an Ecommerce start-up can stand out. If you're an Ecommerce start-up currently
fundraising or building your company, join this discussion to learn more and address any pressing questions to the panel!
7:00pm-7:30pm BST/ 2:00pm-2:30pm ET

Video Networking
Our software allows attendees to be matched automatically every 5 minutes in 1:1 video chats! Network, make connections,
and find opportunities through some great conversation.
Pitch Night Start-ups
SEPTEMBER 28TH 4:40 PM – 6:00 PM BST/ 11:40AM – 1:00PM ET
4:40pm - Boxhero 4:50pm - GiveBlue

Industry :Logistics & Supply Chain Industry: Social impact
Country: Country:
Company’s LinkedIn: Company’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/g https://www.linkedin.com/compan
etboxhero y/giveblue/
Amount raising: $400,000 Amount raising:
“Judges for Live Pitch”
SEPTEMBER 28TH | 4:40 PM – 6:00 PM BST/ 11:40 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Katharina Neuhaus
INVESTMENT MANAGER, VORWERK VENTURES
Katharina is an Investment Manager at Vorwerk Ventures, a Berlin-based VC fund focused on

B2C start-ups. She is passionate about consumer centric business models and recently
supported the investment in Formel Skin, a digital health skincare company, as well as
undisclosed deals in a London-based quick commerce start-up and a sustainable D2C
household player.
Paul-Louis Lepine
ASSOCIATE, DRAPER ESPIRIT
Book Recommendation: High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil
Paul-Louis is a former operator at Glovo, $2bn+ multicategory on-demand turned VC at Draper

Esprit. He leads DE's activity in France as well as look after
marketplace/platforms/consumer/consumer-enabled businesses across Europe (feel free to
phrase better)
Vladimir Glazunov
INVESTMENT MANAGER, IMPULSE VC
Book Recommendation: Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It
During last five years, I’ve been working at Impulse VC, an early-stage venture capital fund,
which invests in prospective European startups. I am in charge of the full process of the deal
sourcing, initial conversation with prospective startups, and preparation materials for the
investment committee.
“How to Differentiate your Startup to Investors and Customers”
SEPTEMBER 28TH | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM BST/ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Adam Barker
ASSOCIATE, GUINNESS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Book Recommendation: Venture Deals by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson
I have been investing into growth businesses since mid-2018. Since then, I have led
investments into e-commerce, Insuretech, and B2B SaaS businesses. Guinness has a
generalist investment focus, with a portfolio of c.40 businesses.
ASSOCIATE, SOVA VC
Book Recommendation: Mastering the VC Game by Jeff Bussgang
Associate in Sova VC (Series A, UK based, VC Fund). 5+ years in Venture industry, mentor &
adviser in 3 startups
.
Guatam Kumar
INVESTMENT MANAGER, SEEDBLINK
Book Recommendation: Venture Deals by Bred Feld
Gautam is an Investment Manager at SeedBlink focusing on pre-seed to pre-series A

investments across Europe. Prior to joining SeedBlink he was part of Quake Capital Partners &
Multiple Capital and had cross functional roles at various startups in marketing and strategy.
He is an active mentor at WeWork Labs, RubikHub, IIDF Accelerator.

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ECOMMERCE & MARKETPLACE VENTURE CAPITAL

PANELS & PITCHES,

4:30pm-4:40pm BST/ 11:30am-11:40am ET

4:40pm-6:00pm BST/ 11:40am-1:00pm ET

6:00pm-7:00pm BST/ 1:00pm-2:00pm ET

7:00pm-7:30pm BST/ 2:00pm-2:30pm ET

4:40pm - Boxhero 4:50pm - GiveBlue

Katharina is an Investment Manager at Vorwerk Ventures, a Berlin-based VC fund focused on

Paul-Louis is a former operator at Glovo, $2bn+ multicategory on-demand turned VC at Draper

Gautam is an Investment Manager at SeedBlink focusing on pre-seed to pre-series A

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