Analysis

February 10, 2023

VCs bring in entrepreneurs in residence to get early access to deals, but what do they actually do?

Investors are keeping top talent close by paying for them to come in house and work on their startup idea 


Pauliina Meskanen, entrepreneur in residence at Lifeline Ventures

Entrepreneurs in residence (EiRs) are popular with investors and companies wanting to keep smart people close — those who won’t join full time because they want to start their own thing. Firms like Index Ventures, Prague-based KAYA VC and Paris-based family office Otium Capital all have, or have had, entrepreneurs in residence. 

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