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Logo Logo Logo Logo # “All our partners at Speedinvest are entrepreneurs”: Interview with Marie-Helene Ametsreiter, Partner at Speedinvest Thomas Ohr We recently had the chance to interview Marie-Helene Ametsreiter, Partner at the Vienna-based venture capital firm Speedinvest. Marie-Helene also recently became a TV personality being part of the Austrian TV show for startups, ‘2 Minuten 2 Millionen’, the Austrian version of ‘Shark Tank’. The show is really worth watching (if you speak German!); Marie-Helene is part of the eminent jury of investors. In our interview, we spoke about her career, the TV show, the investment focus of Speedinvest, female entrepreneurs and some other exciting topics. Enjoy the interview: [...] In summer 2014, I joined Speedinvest. Being a partner of the largest venture capital funds in the CEE region is definitely one of the most exciting positions in my career. To work for and with startups in the digital field is a daily challenge and lots of fun. Being part of the Austrian TV show for startups (2 Minuten 2 Millionen), have you invested in any of the startups that presented their ideas there? If so, which one and why? [...] Thank you for joining us! Please can you give us a short summary of your professional background, and the journey that led you to your current position as Partner at Speedinvest?