"My failed business made me a better investor" | Mona Tiesler, tokentus (Replay)

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia

Mona Tiesler is an investor at tokentus, a leading VC firm in the German blockchain ecosystem, where she invests in startups that leverage blockchain technology globally. She has several years of experience in venture capital, and has been involved in pre-seed to Series A deals across Europe, USA, UAE and Asia.
With a background in strategy consulting, venture building, and entrepreneurship, Mona has a passion for supporting innovators who are building the decentralized future of the internet.

She has co-founded and led companies in Fintech, Edtech, and Foodtech, and has an MBA from INSEAD.
In this episode, Mona and Steph discuss:

- How to re-invent yourself while navigating huge career changes
- The mental reframe required when facing rejection (after rejection, after rejection...)

- Practical tips on learning the key skill *every* entrepreneur needs; SALES!
- The importance of strategy and how each step helps the next
- PLUS! What Mona looks for now as an investor
Mona is passionate about breaking down barriers to access - both for fundraising founders and equalising gender opportunities. In-line with her mission, Mona is a member of Global Women in VC, the world's largest community for women in venture capital to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities for each other.

Discover more here:
https://www.women-vc.com/
Mona is also the Co-Founder of Distributed Funding, a platform for underrepresented founders in the Web3 space to submit pitch decks and a short survey in just a few minutes.
Learn more here: https://roomy-tailor-258.notion.site/Distributed-Funding-
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Fundraising? Learn more about what tokentus looks for in their investments here:
https://tokentus.com/targets
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