350 Billion Euros in European Dry Powder. This is near record level.

What does hockey stick growth really look like in life sciences? Hint: It’s not your typical SaaS curve. In this week’s HealthVC newsletter, I unpack the signals, triggers, and pitfalls we watch for as early-stage investors.

Blitzscaling: brilliant or reckless? In this week's HealthVC, we unpack the high-risk growth strategy used by unicorns like Uber — and why most life sciences startups shouldn’t try it. If you’re scaling fast in a complex market, read this.

The fine print that protects millions: Covenants in VC aren’t just legal boilerplate. They’re a balancing act between trust, risk, and control. In this week’s HealthVC, I unpack what founders really need to know.

📣 This Sunday marks the final HealthVC post on Proprietary Deal Flow — and the last in our original format. After 4 years of decoding VC, we're pivoting from commentary to capability. The new HealthVC is a tactical OS for founders & emerging managers. Here’s what you’ll

Proprietary deal flow isn’t about luck or hype. It’s the result of trust, specialization, and long-term presence in the right rooms. In the latest edition of HealthVC, I break down what it really means, how to earn it, and why LPs should care.

Are you a founder or emerging manager raising right now? I’m giving 10 people free access to my private database of 860+ LPs & investors. Comment HealthVC below to get it. This is the same list I use for LPs for Clarma Capital.

Fundraising in 2025? Then you need to know what LPs are really thinking. This week's HealthVC Pro covers: – 4 questions LPs are asking (and how to answer) – How to sharpen your thesis – Tools to raise better: decks, email scripts, LP DB 🔒 Subscribe: healthvc.substack.com/69ca810d

Founders raising in 2025? You need a new system. I wrote the full cheat sheet: – Investor funnel that converts – Cold emails that get replies – Decks that close – Follow-up that triggers FOMO One founder closed €1.2M in 19 days. No warm intros. Just execution. 🔓 Read Now On

Slide 1: Fluff. Slide 2: Boring. Slide 3: Still no clue what you do. This is how most decks lose the deal. Sunday’s drop: “The Only 3 Slides That Actually Matter.” No fluff. Just the opening sequence that gets meetings. If you’re not paid, you’re not getting it. Join HealthVC

New for HealthVC Pro subscribers Founders and emerging fund managers, this one’s for you. We just dropped a complete Startup Due Diligence Checklist + Data Room Index inside HealthVC Pro. ✅ Built for VCs, but even better for founders who want to look sharp in front of

Most VCs don’t read your whole deck. They stop after Slide 3, and decide if you’re fundable. Today, I dropped the full teardown: "The Only 3 Slides That Actually Matter." → What to say → How to hook → Why most decks fail Get the full deck now. Only on HealthVC Pro.

Raising a round? Closing your first fund? I built the HealthVC Fundraising OS to save you months of guessing. ✅ LP & investor database ✅ Email templates that get replies ✅ Real deck frameworks ✅ Diligence tools used by real GPs No fluff. No AI spam. Join the HealthVC on

How to manufacture momentum when fundraising (without lying) The truth? Most rounds don’t close because of metrics. They close because investors feel they’re about to miss something. Founders who understand this win. Here’s how: Investors chase heat. And heat = motion +

The worst answer isn’t “no.” It’s “maybe later.” This week’s HealthVC Pro teaches you how to turn that soft interest into a signed check. ✅ 3 LP stall tactics decoded ✅ Follow-up scripts that unlock capital ✅ When to push, when to walk

The pitch gets you interest. The data room gets you the wire. This Sunday on HealthVC Pro: → The founder’s blueprint for building a data room that closes. You’ll want this before your next raise.

A strong pitch gets you interest. A clean data room gets you wired money. New from HealthVC Pro: “The Data Room Blueprint: What Investors Actually Want.” → What to include → What to skip → How to structure it like a pro This one closes rounds👇

“We’re going to pass, but keep us posted.” Founders, this isn’t the end, it’s a setup. 📬 New HealthVC dropping Thursday: How to turn rejection into your next close. Subscribe to get it first.

Now live in HealthVC OS: the Institutional Fund I Data Room Template, plus Fund Model + DPI Sheets and 3 new Mini-Masterclasses on pipeline, LP targeting, and capital calls. Built by a GP actively raising. No fluff, just what LPs expect.

“We’re going to pass, but keep us posted.” Every founder’s heard it. This week on HealthVC: How to turn rejection into your next close. What to ask When to follow up How to reopen the door Read the full playbook now on Substack