
Meron Mekonnen
Meron Mekonnen is an Investment Associate (now Investment Manager) at Dutch impact VC LUMO Labs in Eindhoven, and a guest on the Startup Pass-port podcast.
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Sep 18, 2026
LUMO Labs sends founders to Silicon Valley for the exposure
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2:57PaulHOST
And well, now you're also part of the jury, right? So what is it that you are looking for in an entrepreneur or also especially in a venture?

Meron MekonnenGUEST
Always start with a personal story or a personal connection that make it look like you're not just selling a product, but you're also selling a vision or an ambition or something along that line.

Meron MekonnenGUEST
In the problem, you know, state it in a way where it's like, oh my God, we're all going to die.
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4:15PaulHOST
What makes it so appealing to you?