How US VCs Actually Think (If You’re a European Founder)
In this episode of Scaling Stateside, David Rose and Matt Oxley sit down with Luke Pappas, Partner at NEA, to unpack how US venture capital really thinks and what European founders often get wrong when expanding to the US.
Luke shares his journey from California to London and breaks down the real frameworks US VCs use to evaluate founders, scale, and timing. From seed-stage investing to expansion strategy, this conversation offers a practical, insider view on what actually matters when building a global company from Europe.
If you are a venture-backed founder, CEO, or part of a leadership…
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