Inovexus Fireside Chat : How to Look at the Team When Making Investment Decisions?
When it comes to early-stage investing, the founding team isn't just a factor - it's The factor (with a capital T).
Join two seasoned investors, Olivier Allaert and Martin Widmer, for an unfiltered, practical conversation about how to assess teams when deciding where to put your money.
Olivier Allaert is a people-first investor and transformation expert who’s built HR and operational functions across Europe, North Africa, and Asia for scale-ups and multinationals. With deep experience in fast-paced growth, M&A, and restructuring, Olivier now supports startups as a mentor, angel investor, and interim executive - with a sharp eye for how founder teams grow, pivot, and perform under pressure.
Dr. Martin Widmer is a Swiss entrepreneur and angel investor with 25+ years in digital marketing, media, and tech. Having founded 7 companies (with over €50M GP), Martin brings a rare combination of strategic and executional depth. His investment lens is shaped by real-world experience building go-to-market strategies, scaling B2B SaaS, and navigating the messy middle of growth.
What you’ll get in this fast-paced 45-minute session:
How seasoned investors weigh people vs product.
What to look for in founders - on and off the pitch deck.
Real-world red flags and underrated green lights.
How to think about team structure in the AI era.
What post-investment monitoring tells you about a team’s true colors.
With live Q&A and insider anecdotes, this session is made for angels who want to sharpen their gut feeling with practical frameworks - and avoid costly misses.
Whether you're new to angel investing or want to level up your pattern recognition, this one’s for you.
📅 Date & Time: 10.06.2025 | 18:00
📍 Online | Free
🎯 For early-stage investors, by early-stage investors.
Whether you're an investor, founder, or simply curious, don’t miss this chance to sharpen your perspective on startup founders. 🌍🚀