<p>Marianne Abib-Pech is the Managing Partner at Transitions First, an early-stage deep tech venture fund accelerating industrial transitions, backing industrial start-ups from advanced deep-tech ecosystems such as Silicon Valley, France, and Israel.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways ✨</strong></p><p>Venture Capital to Marianne</p><ul><li>Finance with a twist (everything is finance)</li><li>Creativity incorporated</li><li>A strong focus on people and relationships</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Why industrial startups?</p><ul><li>a market representing a $3 trillion opportunity</li><li>only 1% of venture capital dollars in</li><li>potential for acquisition by multinationals made it a venture case</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Now listen in for more insights! ❤</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=7s">00:07</a> Introducing Marianne and Her Background</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=37s">00:37</a> Early Influences and Career Path</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=161s">02:41</a> The Journey from CFO to Venture Capitalist</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=238s">03:58</a> The Role of Finance in Venture Capital</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=531s">08:51</a> Leadership and Its Evolution</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=861s">14:21</a> The Importance of Diversity in Leadership</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1215s">20:15</a> Transitioning to Venture Capital</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1229s">20:29</a> Focus on Industrial Venture Capital</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1411s">23:31</a> Investing Across Europe and the US</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1611s">26:51</a> Challenges in French Venture Capital</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1689s">28:09</a> Navigating Market Barriers</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1736s">28:56</a> Strategic Market Entry</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1877s">31:17</a> Criteria for Investment</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=1974s">32:54</a> Innovative Startups and Technologies</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=2398s">39:58</a> Philosophy and Future of the Fund</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=2688s">44:48</a> Personal Insights and Leadership</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbAzNowfNhU&t=3047s">50:47</a> Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PODCAST LINKS:</strong></p><ul><li>Podcast Website: <a href="https://www.whyyouvc.com/">https://www.whyyouvc.com</a></li><li>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/3V4FyQN">https://apple.co/3V4FyQN</a></li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg">https://spoti.fi/4hYSvpg</a></li><li>RSS: <a href="https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss">https://bit.ly/whyyouvcrss</a></li><li>Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://bit.ly/whyyouvc">https://bit.ly/whyyouvc</a></li></ul><p>SOCIAL LINKS:</p><ul><li>X: <a href="https://x.com/whyyouvc">https://x.com/whyyouvc</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc">https://www.linkedin.com/in/whyyouvc</a></li><li>RED: <a href="https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred">https://bit.ly/whyyouvcred</a></li><li>Bilibili: <a href="https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili">https://bit.ly/whyyouvcbili</a></li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li></ul><p>GUEST LINKS:</p><ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianneabibpech/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianneabibpech/</a></li><li>Transitions First: <a href="https://t1st.vc/">https://t1st.vc</a><strong></strong></li></ul>