Wtech Lisbon | Lecture: Venture & Investments
Join us for a Wtech lecture focused on investments and venture capital from a practical, real-world perspective.
During the lecture, Helen will:
• Give an overall overview of investments and the options available on the market — including S&P funds, crypto, real estate, venture capital, and more
• Break down the pros and cons of each investment type
• Dive deeper into venture capital and explain how women in IT can use their professional experience to choose projects and decide through whom to invest
• Share real project selection criteria and explain how we approach it in practice, providing a ready-to-use investment framework
🎤 Speaker: Helen Kostenko — COO at a venture capital fund.
With 3 years of experience in venture capital and 7 years in operations across insurance, tech, and venture sectors, Helen specializes in building operational structures from the ground up, tracking portfolio performance, and optimizing business processes and workflows.
At V7, she leads internal operations, works closely with founders to structure processes and reporting, and actively scouts early-stage startups in AI, SaaS, and consumer tech.