Letter #75: Brett Bivens (2020) Brett is a venture investor and writer currently focused on building a new venture fund focused on “New Industrialists” in Europe and the US across fields like energy, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, defense, agriculture, and

My case for European Dynamism 🇪🇺 More to come 🫡 ft.com/content/2bb424…

“Democracy won’t defend itself with the next grocery-delivery app.” 🎯 from Nathan Benaich on the need for ambition, collaboration, and courage from governments, investors, and industrial leaders in order to build a more dynamic and resilient Europe.

Everyone is all on the "one should vertically integrate to capture value and control" these days and mention Apple, Tesla, etc. The winning strategy depends on the state of the value chain + current market pressures. And, it swings. 1/13

We’re excited to share our third company: EPITERNA is leveraging life-extending science to create more time for pets and people.

Venture capital to me has always been a mechanism that helps the most ambitious founders in the world to redefine massive industries. No greater example of this than Torsten Reil and Helsing. Making Europe proud today. 🚀 on.ft.com/44ThxhU

10,000 sign-ups in under a week! Less than a week ago, we opened our Neko Health Centre in London, and the response has been incredible: * All appointments sold out shortly after opening * 10,000 appointment bookings and waitlist requests in under a week * This is the fastest

Today, we’re excited to welcome the second class of fellows participating in the John Stuart Mill Fellowship—a one-year program for entrepreneurs to study the philosophical foundations of big ideas related to markets, politics, and society. mercatus.org/announcements/…

Raw innovation isn't enough. The most impactful founders are those who can navigate the complex interplay of markets, politics, and human nature. Announcing the next iteration in an experiment to cultivate "philosopher-entrepreneurs." 👇