Student Venture Capital Fellow • Kakaoventures | Sep - Nov 2022

• Most active seed VC in South Korea for mobile & software with 180M Asset Under Management.
• Assisted in the international expansion strategy of a portfolio company from North-East Asia to West-Europe, by researching the competitor landscape, German legal & investment options, presenting the go-to-market strategy, and gathering pricing & UI-design feedback through interviews.

People

My German teammate and I were chosen for this project because of our experience in the Western European market. My teammate was extremely detail-oriented and introduced a lot of useful startup tools to me. Although we both had our clear responsibilities with ultimate accountability, we were able to collaborate and he was always willing to answer every question I had. I am grateful for him helping out during my surgery.

The principal associate was our main contact person at the firm. His encouragement and belief in us and the Minerva cohort, in general, was a gift. I doubt whether we would have had the same insight into the entrepreneurial scene of Seoul without him. Our cohort was fun and curious about the work and activities, which created a relaxed and open environment.