In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Andreas Klinger—founding team at Product Hunt, ex-CTO at On Deck, and now GP at Prototype Capital—to dive into the work behind EU Inc., a grassroots initiative to fix Europe’s fragmented startup ecosystem by rewriting its regulatory plumbing.
Klinger shares how his experience as a founder and investor on both sides of the Atlantic led to a mission to standardize how we do business in Europe. They unpack how EU Inc. is working with the ecosystem—associations, communities, and top GPs—to propose a concrete policy blueprint aimed at simplifying scaling across borders.
But the conversation goes much deeper: into the role of media as a self-selecting tool for ambition, how to build conviction and access as a micro-VC, and why VCs must engage with both macro-level systems change and micro-level founder support to make a lasting impact.
Here’s what’s covered:
01:15 From Product Hunt & AngelList to Fixing European Venture
02:30 Why Klinger Made VC a Full-Time Play
06:10 Vlogging Hyper-Ambition: Behind-the-Scenes of Europe's Top Startups
09:30 The Cultural Gap: Work Ethic, Values & Systemic Signals
12:00 The Hidden Power of Performative Culture (and Its Risks)
14:22 What EU Inc. Actually Is: A Business-Led Policy Blueprint
18:30 Industry-Wide Buy-In: Why Everyone's Signing the EU Inc. Manifesto
24:15 Can VCs Stay Apolitical While Driving Change?
34:00 Reports Don’t Build Economies—People with Bias for Action Do
37:10 Action, Not Words: What Europe Really Needs Next
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✍️ Show notes
The Operating System for European Venture
Andreas Klinger believes that fixing Europe’s startup ecosystem starts with making it simple to do business across borders. That’s what EU Inc. is all about: a founder- and investor-led initiative to define the right standards and hand them directly to Brussels. With mass support from top GPs, associations, and platforms, it’s become one of the most promising grassroots movements in European venture.
Fund-as-a-Platform: From Vlogs to Capital
At Prototype Capital, Klinger isn’t just raising a fund—he’s building a platform. From behind-the-scenes vlog series to founder amplification, he sees content as a tool for self-selection and community building. In a world where access is everything, media becomes leverage.
Why Venture Requires Macro Engagement
For Europe’s VC ecosystem to compete globally, VCs must play both offense and defense—supporting founders in the trenches while pushing for systemic change. That means stepping into the policy arena, shaping narratives, and using your platform to make action louder than reports.
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