How to invest in outliers, not consensus

With Alex VamvakasWhat makes a founder worth betting on? Why should deep tech be the next big focus for European VCs?In this episode, we speak with Alex Vamvacas, founding partner of Evercurious VC—a new early-stage venture capital firm focused on commercializing deep scientific research across Europe. With a background that spans CERN, medical device startups, and asset management in Zurich, Alex shares what led him back to Greece to co-launch Evercurious. We talk about how to identify conviction-led founders, why real problems require real technology, and what makes an “investor-ready” startup. Plus, why sometimes the best move is to ignore the advice of those with “institutionalized thinking.”