Martin Mignot, partner at Index Ventures

Podcast

May 28, 2024

Index’s Martin Mignot on where Revolut should list

He also shares his thoughts on hiring senior American talent and when European founders need to move to the US

Amy Lewin

13 min read

Index Ventures partner Martin Mignot has seen plenty of startups boom and bust first hand. 

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