E626 | EUCVC Summit 2025: Nadia Carlsten, DCAI & Bjarke Sejersen, Go Autonomous: AI Factories in Practice

Summary

The post recaps several recent EUVC podcast episodes, from Nadia Carlsten and Bjarke Sejersen discussing how AI factories move from hype to operational practice, to Kristaps Ronis explaining structured secondaries as a way to give LPs liquidity without selling shares, Alper Oner and Enis Hulli detailing how a Turkish gaming studio pivoted to in‑house development and raised an $18 M Series A, and Seb Agertoft with Mike Reiner exploring non‑directive coaching for founders. Key takeaways include the need for concrete execution in AI ventures, the financial‑engineering benefits of structured secondaries, the importance of timely pivots and market‑fit in mobile gaming, and the value of product‑savvy, empathetic coaching for VC‑backed teams. The author adopts an informative, interview‑driven tone, distilling practical insights for investors, founders, and LPs.