Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann is an investor turned CEO coach focused on working with scaleup companies. He is also the founder of Bachmann Catalyst.

How the venture partner role is changing in 2025
Opinion
May 16, 2025
How the venture partner role is changing in 2025
Four years after I explored the venture partner role, it continues to be both coveted and misunderstood within the venture capital ecosystem
Julius Bachmann
Founders can’t stop cheating on their partners with their companies
Opinion
March 5, 2025
Founders can’t stop cheating on their partners with their companies
Time and again, neglected spouses have described their partners as “cheating on me with the company.”
Julius Bachmann and Jamila Mewes
Tech careers are changing. We need a new narrative of success
Opinion
February 12, 2024
Tech careers are changing. We need a new narrative of success
We need a new way to think about our career journeys and our professional identities
Julius Bachmann
European boards have an ego problem. Here's how to fix it
Opinion
January 2, 2024
European boards have an ego problem. Here's how to fix it
OpenAI's snafu over Sam Altman could have been avoided
Julius Bachmann
VCs — do you know what your weaknesses are?
Opinion
May 19, 2023
VCs — do you know what your weaknesses are?
Each of the VC archetypes has their own weaknesses
Julius Bachmann and Freddie Birley
There are 3 kinds of VCs in this world. Which one are you?
Opinion
May 12, 2023
There are 3 kinds of VCs in this world. Which one are you?
Meet the athlete, the connector and the intellectual.
Julius Bachmann and Freddie Birley
How bootstrapped entrepreneurs prepare for exit, and what we can learn from their journey
Opinion
November 21, 2022
How bootstrapped entrepreneurs prepare for exit, and what we can learn from their journey
Choosing the right exit strategy isn’t easy for founders who have done all the heavy lifting themselves
Julius Bachmann
How founders can prepare for VC founder diligence
Opinion
February 23, 2022
How founders can prepare for VC founder diligence
Knowing yourself and your team is half the battle
Julius Bachmann
Founders, here's how top VCs are doing due diligence on you
Opinion
February 7, 2022
Founders, here's how top VCs are doing due diligence on you
When VCs do due diligence on a startup, they're also assessing the founders. Here's what top funds look for in founders.
Julius Bachmann
How founder diligence in venture capital is falling short
Opinion
January 24, 2022
How founder diligence in venture capital is falling short
All VCs evaluate founding teams, but are they really doing the right kind of due diligence?
Julius Bachmann
How to hire a venture partner and how much to pay?
Opinion
August 19, 2021
How to hire a venture partner and how much to pay?
The most important part of hiring a venture partner is aligning incentives.
Julius Bachmann
What is a venture partner and how do I become one?
Opinion
August 16, 2021
What is a venture partner and how do I become one?
Julius Bachmann breaks down the five types of venture partners.
Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann

How the venture partner role is changing in 2025

Founders can’t stop cheating on their partners with their companies

Tech careers are changing. We need a new narrative of success

European boards have an ego problem. Here's how to fix it

VCs — do you know what your weaknesses are?

There are 3 kinds of VCs in this world. Which one are you?

How bootstrapped entrepreneurs prepare for exit, and what we can learn from their journey

How founders can prepare for VC founder diligence

Founders, here's how top VCs are doing due diligence on you

How founder diligence in venture capital is falling short

How to hire a venture partner and how much to pay?

What is a venture partner and how do I become one?