Cherry Ventures, the first investor behind brands like FlixBus, Auto1, and Spotify, emphasizes the importance of training and guidance for founders, similar to other skilled professions. Since 2015, Cherry Ventures has leveraged its own founding experiences to offer value beyond capital. Founding partner Filip Dames highlights that this coaching budget strengthens the bond between Cherry Ventures and its portfolio companies. Ariane de Bonvoisin, an elite coach in the Cherry network, explains that coaching raises self-awareness, mastery, and responsibility, which are essential for leadership. Source: Tech EU B.O Image 13: Cherry Ventures Launches Copilot, A Coaching Program for Founders 2 years ago Public note AI Expert Lutz Finger Joins Cherry Ventures as Venture Partner [...] Cherry Ventures has announced that serial entrepreneur and AI expert Lutz Finger is joining as a venture partner. Cherry Ventures, a Berlin-based venture firm, invests in early-stage technology startups, offering capital and support for growth. The VC has over 100 companies in its portfolio and notable exits including Flink since founded in 2012. Lutz Finger, based in San Francisco, brings extensive experience in AI and product development from his roles at Google, Snap, LinkedIn, and Marpai. Over the past year, he has assisted Cherry Ventures with AI strategies and co-hosted a technology podcast. In his new role, Lutz will continue to support founders in AI, data science, and product deve
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