TLDR: Fergal Mullen, Co-Founder and Partner at Highland Europe, challenges dogmatic narratives in venture capital, emphasizing that success metrics should extend beyond fund size and align with broader investment strategies at firms. Highland Europe, which manages approximately €3 billion, focuses on enterprise SaaS and consumer internet companies. Mullen discusses the importance of understanding failure and reassessing it as an opportunity for growth.
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