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While traditional VC prioritizes financial returns, makesense invest is proving that social and environmental impact can be at the core of investing, without sacrificing performance. Marion Schuppe, an Investment Director at makesense Invest, joins the podcast to discuss their unique model that integrates a VC fund inside a non-profit.
In this episode, we cover:
How makesense balances nonprofit with venture capital
Raising a first-time impact fund: lessons from securing LP commitments
Why their team takes zero carried interest, and where it goes instead
The reality of recruiting top talent without traditional VC compensation
How to measure success beyond financial returns
And much more..
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⌛TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction:
02:23 Understanding Venture Capital
05:34 Make Sense: Mission and Model
09:08 Investment Strategy and Impact
16:02 Challenges and Innovations in Impact Investing
23:07 Raising and Structuring Impact Funds
31:10 Investment Process and Criteria
41:14 Future of Make Sense Invest
45:44 Fire Questions and Closing Remarks
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▶️ CONNECT WITH MARION
Marion Schuppe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-schuppe-50b35345/
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🔗 CONNECT WITH ME
Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugorauch/
Email - climateventuresvco2@substack.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCo2_HugoRauch
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📚 REFERENCES AND MENTIONS
maksense – a nonprofit and impact ecosystem
European Investment Fund (EIF) – LP backing makesense invest
BNP Paribas – LP in makesense invest
Serena Capital – co-managed a €90M impact fund with makesense invest
Social & Solidarity Economy – Business models prioritizing impact over profit
France’s Banque des Territoires – Institutional LP supporting impact VC
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