Olivier Raussin is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of FEBE Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund for Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia. Their portfolio companies include Kitalulus, ALAMI, Infina, Janio and Omni.

👋🏼 How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

We support tech founders from the earliest steps of their entrepreneurial journey.

🧐 What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

Incomplete information, risk, and failure are part of our day-to-day life.

🏆 What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

Friendships with hundreds of great entrepreneurs with whom I had the honor to cross paths across three continents - Asia, LatAm, and Europe.

🔍 What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?‍

Capital-efficient startups, regional/global SaaS, and climate tech innovations

💼 What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Join only if you really love it, not because you want to climb the traditional ladder of consulting/MBA/etc. Work hard and be ready to commit for at least a decade before reaping the rewards of your labor.

🗣 What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Doing vs. talking, execution vs. ideas

🎥 What's your favorite movie/TV show?

After working at Youtube for a few years, I became a power user.

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🍨 What's your go-to ice cream flavor?‍

Açaí