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.“