181: Communications can be a game-changer for founders. Jan Reichelt, 10x Founders
“Make it a story people remember. That’s the great thing about startups. Startups have great stories to tell. That’s what founders should use.” Our guest is the accomplished entrepreneur Jan Reichelt. He built and sold two massively successful ventures, Mendeley and Kopernio, before bringing 10x Founders into existence in 2021. In a short period of time, 10x Founders has become one of the top funds in Europe with the vision to boost the European entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jan and the team raised 160 million from 200 individual investors who are also entrepreneurs. It truly is “the entrepreneurs' VC”, boasting a huge network. Scaling two companies, Jan knows that “your communications can be a complete game changer. That's what sets you apart, that’s what gets people excited.” His advice to founders: “Take communications seriously and think about your communications strategy. It is such a huge opportunity and you and your team want to shape it. You don’t want it to be shaped by others.“