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From Angel to Syndicate Lead: How DACH's Most Active Investors Structure, Lead and Close Deals

About this event

A candid conversation with Stefan Menden and Christopher Zemina on what it actually takes to go from writing solo cheques to leading your own syndicate. Built for angels ready to scale.

Most angels invest alone. They write their cheque, wait for updates, and hope for the best. Stefan Menden and Christopher Zemina didn't stop there. Stefan has backed 14+ companies, founded HR Angels Club, and built one of the most active deal networks in the DACH region. Chris co-founded Future Fund with 200+ founders and operators behind him and used that community to lead deals alongside his own investing.

Going from angel to syndicate lead isn't just about writing a bigger cheque. It's a different game entirely.

Join us on June 17th at 12pm CET for a live conversation with Stefan Menden and Christopher Zemina, moderated by Christian Lang from Roundtable, where we break down how DACH's most active angels actually lead deals, and what it takes to build a community that follows you.

Our speakers:

Stefan Menden, Owner of Menden Ventures. Serial entrepreneur turned investor. Founded SQUEAKER (exit to F.A.Z.) and JustBook (exit to Secret Escapes), then turned around XING as Interim MD. Today runs Menden Ventures (WorkTech and roll-ups) and founded HR Angels Club, the leading DACH network for HR angels. LP at Liberta Partners, Flex Capital and Seedcamp.

Christopher Zemina, Co-Founder of Future Fund Former Principal at Speedinvest, where he backed Bitpanda, Luko and FairMoney. Co-founded and led Airbank for over five years. Built Future Fund into a 200+ community of founders, operators and C-level execs. Now building his next venture while co-investing through Future Fund. Based in Austria.

Christian Lang, DACH Market Co-Lead at Roundtable. Christian works directly with business angels and syndicate leads across the DACH region to structure SPVs and manage co-investor pools. He has worked closely with both Stefan and Chris on the deal structuring side and has a front-row seat to how the best DACH syndicate leads operate.

What you'll learn:

  • The angel-to-lead arc: what actually changes when you start pulling co-investors into your deals
  • How to build and curate a co-investor community that trusts you and follows you
  • How to run a deal as lead: from first conversation with the founder to fully closed SPV
  • The carry and fee conversation: what norms are emerging in DACH and how to think about monetising your access

Who should attend:

  • Business angels investing solo who are ready to lead their first syndicate deal
  • Operators or founders considering moving into active angel investing
  • Experienced angels comparing notes on how the playbook has evolved in DACH

Hosted by

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    Christian Lang Co-Lead DACH @ Roundtable
  • External speaker
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    Stefan Menden Owner @ Menden Ventures
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    Christopher Zemina Co-Founder @ Future Fund

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