From Founder to VC: Building, Selling & Investing in the Future with Jasper Masemann

​Amela’s Inspire Capsule brings you unfiltered stories and insights from leaders who’ve built companies, raised capital, and shaped the future of technology.

​This time, we sit down with Jasper Masemann, solo founder turned full-time VC, who has invested in over 20 startups across Europe, the US, and Israel. As a partner specializing in B2B software, cybersecurity, AI, and frontier tech, Jasper brings a unique perspective: he’s been in the founder’s shoes, and knows what makes a startup worth betting on.

​Before becoming an investor, Jasper bootstrapped his own global company to several million in revenue before exiting to a major publisher. He started his career in corporate finance at BCG, helped launch one of Germany’s top university entrepreneurship centers, and has coached dozens of technical founders and researchers.

​In this conversation, we’ll cover:

• ​🧠 What he looks for in early-stage founders today

• ​💸 Lessons from bootstrapping to exit

• ​🤖 Why frontier tech is exciting and where it’s going

• ​🚀 How he bridges his founder mindset with his investor lens

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Don’t miss this chance to learn from someone who’s built, sold, and backed companies shaping the future.