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Podcast: EUVC
Episode: E564 | EUVC Summit 2025 | Christian Meermann, Cherry Ventures & Elsa Deseilligny, Cambridge Associates: The Next Generation of European VC Franchises
Description: At the EUVC Summit 2025, Cherry Venturesâ Christian and Elsa Deseilligny from Cambridge Associates offered a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to stay true to your mission while building a firm that lasts. At the center of it all? The founder.For Cherry, âFounders Firstâ isnât just a slogan. Itâs a system.âPutting the founder at the centerâdoing everything to make them thriveâthatâs the foundation of how we build.ââ ElsaThat principle doesnât stop at deal selection or portfolio support. It shapes how Cherry builds its own team, firm, and platform...