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For years, many angel investors followed the same playbook. Write the first check. Wait for an exit. According to Maria Koletsou, that model no longer reflects how venture investing works. As companies stay private for longer and secondary markets continue to mature, investors need new ways to participate throughout a company's lifecycle. Here are a few trends she believes will shape the next generation of venture investing: 👉 Syndicates will increasingly support companies beyond the seed stage 👉 Liquidity is becoming just as important as access to deals 👉 Secondary transactions are creating new opportunities for investors to recycle capital 👉 AI is changing not only which companies get built, but how companies are built In the second part of our conversation, we discuss the evolution of syndicates, the growing importance of liquidity, and why AI is reshaping venture capital faster than many expected. 🔗 Read the full article below. #syndicate #venturecapital #startups #fundraising #europe #vc #innovation