Marianne Abib-Pech is the Managing Partner at Transitions First, an early-stage deep tech venture fund accelerating industrial transitions, backing industrial start-ups from advanced deep-tech ecosystems such as Silicon Valley, France, and Israel.

Takeaways ✨

Venture Capital to Marianne

• Finance with a twist (everything is finance)
• Creativity incorporated
• A strong focus on people and relationships

Why industrial startups?

• a market representing a $3 trillion opportunity
• only 1% of venture capital dollars in
• potential for acquisition by multinationals made it a venture case

Now listen in for more insights! ❤

00:07 Introducing Marianne and Her Background

00:37 Early Influences and Career Path

02:41 The Journey from CFO to Venture Capitalist

03:58 The Role of Finance in Venture Capital

08:51 Leadership and Its Evolution

14:21 The Importance of Diversity in Leadership

20:15 Transitioning to Venture Capital

20:29 Focus on Industrial Venture Capital

23:31 Investing Across Europe and the US

26:51 Challenges in French Venture Capital

28:09 Navigating Market Barriers

28:56 Strategic Market Entry

31:17 Criteria for Investment

32:54 Innovative Startups and Technologies

39:58 Philosophy and Future of the Fund

44:48 Personal Insights and Leadership

50:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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GUEST LINKS:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianneabibpech/
• Transitions First: https://t1st.vc