Millen Wolde-Selassie

Consumer VC @OctopusVentures 🐙 looking for fearless pioneers innovating the way we live, work, travel, play and recuperate! German in London. Views are my own!

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@ClementDelangue @huggingface 👋🙋🏾‍♀️👋

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@deepalinangia @GloriaMonfrini @CatherineLenson @SoftBank @speedinvest @ellagoldner @ZitnaAndrea @VivoliPaola @Camilladolan @gemmabloemen Just seeing this!! Loved the evening. Thanks so much to you and @CatherineLenson . Enjoy your India tour! x

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@JuneAngelides @EmmaRuth18 @Penhelios @mariarotilu @AnaisCis VC influencer!! I knew there would be evidence… 😂

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@lolitataub For ✉️ follow 🔗 https://t.co/gsKyGC4o1z

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@lolitataub 💁🏾‍♀️Investor type: VC
🔮Thesis: Consumer (B2C, B2B2C, proptech, future of work, edtech, consumer social, social commerce, gaming, creator tools, wholesale, logistics, platforms, marketplaces etc.)
🌱Stage: Seed-B
💸Check-size: £1-10M
🌎Geo: Europe/ Israel/ US
✉️Contact: 🐙 email

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

#RIP Tony Hsieh 😔 #consumergreats: https://t.co/vqakRcQGi3

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@DelsAkin 😂😂😂.. but of course, I am just jealous 😉 cc: @alexrkonrad

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@sriramk @eldsjal What an awesome get @sriramk !! You mentioned on the @lunchclubai panel that you were excited about your next interview. I can see why! Looking forward to reading it

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@itskaranmehta 👯‍♀️

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@martinmignot Félicitations!!!🎊 Trop beau le mix des habits africains contre ce chateau!😍 Ça me rapelle notre mariage. Mais où est Stella?

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@creandum is hiring in Berlin. Brilliant advice from @axeliaklein re how to prep for interviews, too!

cc: @femstreet @Innovators_Room @vcrecruiting @diversityvc @AllRaise @BLCKVC @weare10x10

[Beata Klein @axeliaklein]

Breaking into VC is hard, much due to the fact that there are seldom open positions.

Here is one of those rare occasions where we at @creandum have two (!) positions available: Associate and Intern.

Below 5 suggestions on how to prepare for a VC process (not only ours):

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@paigefinnn The irony! 🤦🏾‍♀️ I hope it did your ego good to know you are good enough to be the reference material!

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@anniecase1 @abarrallen Thanks for sharing this one! I also love the much more recent list by KK. It’s one I’ve had to read a few times to begin to cherish: https://t.co/7VuPB26MO9

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@JuneAngelides 🥳 Aww, you’re the best!! 💜

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

Of course, thank you to my colleagues @OctopusVentures (esp.: @alliott, @RebeccaHunt1234 and @itskaranmehta)✨ for a seat at the table and a fantastic time so far! I look forward to what and who lies ahead! 🚀 (3/3)

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

Hello interwebs! Earlier this month, I joined @octopusventures 🐙 as an early-stage #VC to invest in pioneering consumer companies. I am particularly interested in category-defining innovations around the way we live, work, travel, play and recuperate! (1/3)

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way with advice and insights. 🙏 I've made so many new friends and thoroughly enjoyed the process. More detailed emails to hit your inboxes! 📥 (2/3)

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@merici @AdasList @DigitalMumsHQ @Abadesi @pocintech

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

@JuneAngelides @saastr 😂😂 Brilliant!

[Millen Wolde-Selassie @millenws]

Just signed up for this! Fantastic lineup feat. @lindarottenberg @MrAndyDavis @checkwarner @YvonneBajela @amyrlewin @michaeltefula @twehmeier and many, many more! 🚀

[Anu Adebajo @AnuAdebajo]

Such a stellar lineup tomorrow for @nestforfounders @LDNTechWeek event. If you're a founder, investor, educator interesting in progressing funding for black and brown founders, register via the link!