OpenAI's Laura Modiano on hackathons, Lovable and how startups can partner with the tech giant

Plus: what she looks for in angel investments

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Within a relatively short space of time, Laura Modiano has come to play a fairly unique and valuable role in Europe’s startup scene.

Laura, who leads OpenAI’s startup team in Europe, hops from city to city, attending hackathons, events and dinners with Europe’s leading AI companies and investors.

This week she sits down with host Amy Lewin to discuss what the best startups have in common, how she’s automated her work and what she looks for as an angel investor.

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is Sifted's editorial assistant and producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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OpenAI's Laura Modiano on hackathons, Lovable and how startups can partner with the tech giant

Plus: what she looks for in angel investments