#4: Johan van Mil - Behind Europe's most important Venture Capital

Unravel with Manoj Adithya

Apr 1 2024 • 1 hr 13 mins

In our exciting fourth episode, Manoj Adithya had the privilege of sitting down with Johan van Mil, the co-founder and managing partner of Peak, a pioneering seed-stage venture capital firm that has significantly shaped Europe's startup landscape. Johan's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 12 when he embarked on a venture selling stroopwafels, displaying his innate business acumen even at a young age.


Through a series of ventures and successes, including the remarkable transformation of a radio station where he quintupled revenue within two years, Johan honed his skills and ultimately founded one of Europe's foremost venture capital firms, based in Amsterdam. At Peak, he has been instrumental in identifying and backing some of the most promising tech and marketplace entrepreneurs, contributing to numerous successful exits.


In this episode, Johan generously shares his invaluable insights gleaned from years of entrepreneurial experience, shedding light on his meticulous approach to evaluating startups for investment.


Tune in to gain invaluable wisdom and inspiration from Johan's journey, and don't forget to share your feedback with us. We're eager to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future interviews.