#id stayed up to call my partner who is currently on a different continent and has no data while at work and hoo boy ifelt immediately worse

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New challenge for me it's called stop staying up til 3am and having a breakdown

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VCs from Accel and SoftBank talk Europe’s startup scene, what they expect in 2020, and the future of SoftBank

If you haven’t noticed, Europe’s startup scene is in full bloom, with more than $30 billion deployed in startups across the continent over the last 12 months and more than 20 countries now home to a so-called unicorn company.

Investors around the globe are jumping into the pool, too. Consider that the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is currently investing a €300 million fund in Europe. Abu Dhabi’s state investor, Mubadala, last year announced it was launching a $400 million fund to back European startups. And that’s saying nothing of the many Europe-based venture investors who are either raising new funds or recently closed them.

Atomico, for example, one of the continent’s biggest early-stage firms, closed its most recent fund with $765 million in 2017 and is reportedly out fundraising again. Others of all different sizes have recently announced new vehicles, including Balderton Capital, which last month closed a new $400 million fund; United Ventures, a 6.5-year-old, Milan-based early-stage venture capital firm that last week closed its second fund with €120 million in capital commitments (nearly double the €70 million it raised for its debut fund); MiddleGame Ventures, a 1.5-year-old, Luxembourg-based fintech-focused investment firm that recently held a first close on a fund that’s targeting €150 million altogether; Northzone, a 23-year-old, London-based venture capital firm that closed on $500 million in capital commitments for its ninth fund (its largest to date); Ada Ventures, a new London-based seed-stage venture firm that just closed its debut fund with $34 million; and Dawn Capital, a nearly 13-year-old, U.K.-based early-stage venture firm that in summer raised $125 million for an opportunities-type fund.

To find out more about what’s happening on the ground, we sat down at Disrupt Berlin earlier this month with two London-based investors —  Carolina Brochado, who late last year left Atomico to join SoftBank’s Vision Fund, and Andrei Brasoveanu of Accel — to discuss where the money is coming from, which European cities are becoming more interesting to both of them, and some of the challenges they face in covering so many different regions.

We also talked specifically with Brochado about whether SoftBank is changing up its tactics in light of some bets that aren’t panning out as intended — and whether she has any qualms about the outfit’s biggest investor. Our conversation, edited lightly for length and clarity, follows.

TC: We’re all meeting for the first time, and I thought we could do everyone here a service who wants to understand both of you better by talking a little bit about who you are and what you focus on. Do you want to start Carolina? I know you studied in the U.S…

CB: Yes, so I’m originally from Brazil. I moved to the U.S. for university, spent over 10 years in the U.S., [and I] have worked in in large cap private equity, have worked at a pre launch, launch, [then failed] startup, and then have spent a lot of my time in Europe, which has been seven years now, at an earlier stage VC firm called Atomico . . . and for the last year, I’ve been at SoftBank Vision Fund, investing at the growth stage.

AB: I’ve been with Accel for six years. I’m originally from Romania and spent 10 years in the states like Carolina, studying and working in New York in high frequency trading. At Accel, I’ve been focused most of my time on enterprise software and financial services and I’ve been very excited to back European founders from London all the way to Bucharest. Accel is one of the few Valley-based venture firms with on-the-tground presence in Europe. We’ve been here for 20 years, and we really believe in having a local approach to investing.

TC: Carolina, you switched from Atomico to SoftBank this year. Why?

CB: There’s a lot of push and pull with these sort of things. Europe is such an incredibly exciting place right now, and to be totally honest, back [when I moved here] in 2013, I didn’t totally see it, but over the years, you realize how many incredible entrepreneurs [are here], how many incredible teams, and the opportunity that lies ahead. And firms like Accel and Atomico were paving the path of the capital structure in Europe, which is actually very young; maybe the past 15 years, there’s been VC in Europe, and now you starting to see the fruits of that and the exits and so.

So for me, part of it was while there are great funds at the early stage, there’s still a lot of underfunding at that later stage, so I was really excited about doing growth in Europe and putting significant amounts of capital behind founders who want to go for the really big outcomes.

TC: You now have an insider’s view of these two very important firms. What are some of the biggest differences between Atomico and SoftBank, aside from the different stages at which they invest — how do maybe the processes differ?

CB: There’s obviously a difference in size — Atomico was 70 people and SoftBank is a 500-person organization. There is an interesting founder-led approach to both organizations. They are both very mission- driven by founders who want to change the world and by founders who want to be the best at what they do, which is really exciting.

One of the key differences at SoftBank is that it’s really global firm [with] offices everywhere. We have offices in the U.S. We have offices in Asia. We have offices in Europe. For me, it has been a really interesting platform to see what other great founders are doing in other places of the world.

And then, just because of the sheer size of the organization, you have a group of 50-plus operating partners who may have really deep areas of domain expertise like talent but who are also helping our companies do business development, and who can look at our ecosystem — which today is over 85 portfolio companies —  and make connections, and win business and actually win profitability for companies across and within that ecosystem.

TC: You’re both [in Berlin right now] from London. Andrei, do you run into each other in deals, or are your worlds vastly different?

AB: I would say we have quite different focus areas, we’re very much early-stage focused as our sweet spot [though] some of our companies, when they get to that mature stage, may benefit from working with SoftBank.

CB: We try to stay very close to the great companies at Accel, so they’ll nudge us [when it’s the right time].

TC: Who are you seeing coming into deals who you might not have when you joined Accel in 2014?

AB: It’s interesting. Since I joined Accel, the quality of investors in Europe has increased dramatically. So we’ve seen quite a few former operators, for example, [meaning] very successful founders who are now starting the starting their own funds. We’ve seen more family offices enter the industry. We’ve seen more U.S. capital in the market. And in general, I think [all] has helped raise the bar in terms of the quality of capital available to founders across Europe. And many of these folks, especially the local players, have been good partners for us.

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Diary of Surprising Sleeptime Dreams Entry Two As They Pertain To Career/Money Areas Part One Creative Writing Fiction Genre

Diary of Surprising Sleeptime Dreams Entry Two As They Pertain To Career/Money Areas Part One Creative Writing Fiction GenreNovember 03, 2017Diary of Surprising Sleeptime Dreams Entry Two As They Pertain To Career/Money Areas Part One Creative Writing Fiction GenreNovember 3, 2017 Disclaimer; Please know that I am writing this more for fun and because of my writing passions from a fiction creative writing intent to grow my creative writing wings. I definitely prefer to avoid telling what to do and I am still learning and realize that there is still so much for me to know. For me, doing this writing is also a healing creative writing therapy for me. With that said for karmic reasons these series of stories is going to pertain to characters who lived on earth until at least the year 2094 with a work history listed from 2043 onwards. This is meant to be written from the fictional perspective of providing material for earth-based writers who are going to have stronger connections to heaven/celestial worlds by the year 4000 or sooner. For karmic reasons, I have to keep the common denominator of people who passed over in their sleep as part of the fiction based stories but keep out their age andor how long they live in case one of the generated names matches up with a real life circumstance in the future.Indirectly andor Directly Related to My Foodservices job I Stella Carrier am in the process of learning to create heaven on earth both for myself and those who surround me for both present and futureI Stella Carrier am in the process of allowing myself to be a channel for greater wisdom and intuition in all areas of my life both present and future.I Stella Carrier contribute my best in a creative manner for the highest good of myself and everyone around me in all areas of my life for both present and future. AffirmationsI Call Upon What I Imagine To Be The Influence of Benevolent Spirits From the Heavenly Realms, my higher self, and my celestial spirit ally team for creativity in both my writings and all other areas of my life both present and futurehttps://www.orindaben.com/pages/rooms/affirmations_room/#nullI honor my connection to my guide with my words and actions.I remember my dreams. They show me answers and solutions.Divine Will flows through me. I know when to take action and when to surrender.I believe in myself and my path.I believe I can grow instantly, and I do. My psychic abilities and intuition expand each day.I am creating heaven on earthI’m aware of when to create opportunities for myself and that when one door closes many more doors open.I contribute to the best of my ability regardless of the reception I receive for doing so. My intuition is unlimited and expanding each day.My creativity is expanding each day Start time 1111 amResume time 1132 amCompletion time 1158 am with intent to resume finishing freestyle story  within 15 minutes or less tomorrow Saturday November 4 2017Laura Pratt passed over from earth over 60 hours ago in an area that is now 2120 Norfolk Virginia. Many of the schools and colleges in the Hampton Roads Virginia area are partnered with various schools and colleges within the Washington D.C. area. Her most recent work involved being a military cook  on the Norfolk Virginia base and doing part time work helping radio stations set up parties and events in both Norfolk Virginia and Virginia Beach Virginia with the occasional travel to certain places within the metropolitan Washington D.C. area and various Washington D.C. area colleges. Laura Pratt has had the chance to travel to various places internationally as many American radio stations have radio stations playing music with specialties in certain continents; for example by the year 2100 there is a radio station playing English language translated music from Europe and English language translated music from other parts of the world as well; Africa, Asia, Latin America, Australia, etc. Laura Pratt sometimes worked as a music DJ when she was alive and enjoyed music by Cascada even though she was not yet born when Cascada’s first song came out. However by the year 2080 Laura Pratt was able to secure many modeling jobs because of her physical resemblance to Cascada. Laura Pratt currently resides in a celestial world of Virginia Beach Virginia with easy access to other celestial places within the United States. Just 2 hours ago, Laura Pratt had the chance to visit an akashic record library that was near a celestial replica of American University in Washington D.C. As a result Pratt is being interviewed by Ella Shannon, a female living in the year 5200 in what is now Sweden. Ella Shannon works as a cook who divides her time between jobs in 2 different universities in Sweden and Switzerland. The transportation system built in place allows Ella Shannon to freely travel and work in both places with ease as she studies to do holiday internships  affiliated with modern day CNN and CNBC,.Upon meeting in a celestial world of houses fashioned from former universities and schools, complete with large libraries, Laura Pratt has somewhat of an idea/concept of the type of transportation that Ella Shannon takes. This is because less than 24 hours before Pratt passed away she accessed a modern train system that took her from Norfolk Virginia to a work related event/party in the span of just an hour. To be continued by 11 am tomorrow or sooner            Laura Pratt is being interviewed by musician/celebrity Pink lookalike Ella Shannon resources Sources I prefer to keep secretChewing Gum by AnnieDo You Know (I Go Crazy) by Angel City4 Ever by the VeronicasI Can’t Stay Away by the VeronicasCome Undone by Duran DuranLuxurious by Gwen StefaniTurnin Me On by Blake SheltonHoney Bee by Blake SheltonTalking Body by Tove LoMagic by Robin Thicke Meet Virginia by Train PandoraReady For it by Taylor SwiftTruly Madly Deeply by Cascada (Styles & Breeze Remix)I Know You Want Me by Pitbull (Calle Ocho More English Extended Remix)Try by PinkEye of the Tiger by SurvivorLet’s Go by Calvin Harris feat. NeyoTeenage Dream by Katy PerryUltimate job military chef being interviewed by a university chef and part time reporterCascada lookalike-female year 2120 female chef Norfolk Virginia base,  musician Pink lookalike-sweden  year 5200 divides her time working as a cook in both Sweden and Switzerland adopted mother from the United States became in love with a professor while traveling to Europe between jobs,From my iheartradio luckystella favorites radioGet it On Bang A Gong by the Power StationBroken Wings by Mr. MisterBad Medicine by Bon JoviAddicted to Love by Robert PalmerSaturday I Like to Move It by BasshunterSos by Rihanna Wonderland by Natalia KillsCome Go With Me by ExposePoint of No Return by ExposeAmazon storytelling playlist shuffle modeSparks Fly by Taylor SwiftHeaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda CarlisleSky by SoniqueSomething About You by Level 42Sweet Dreams Are Made of This by the EurythmicsCan’t Hold Us feat. Ray Dalton by Macklemore & Ryan LewisYou by Lloyd feat. Lil WayneThe Voice by the Moody BluesPeople Are People by Depeche ModeThe Scientist by ColdplayCandy by Mandy MooreOne Thing by One DirectionSongs for me to keep in mind; Need You Tonight by INXS, Drive by Incubus, Heaven by Jes, Pure Imagination by Barbara Streisand and Seth McFarlane, Just Like Heaven by the Cure (Bob Clearmountain Mix), Glad You Came by the Wanted, Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears, Believer by Imagine DragonsSwitzerland website I Stella Carrier have proudly avoided using credit cards since 2013. However, I am keeping this link pertaining to 60,000 miles for a story idea https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/creditcards/citi.action?ID=Citi-aa-plat-elite&CMP=BAC~01~102317~BRANDING~AA~YAHOO~TAB Pitbull Returns In 2018 To Headline Las Vegas Engagement 'Time Of Our Lives'By BWW News Desk https://www.broadwayworld.com/las-vegas/article/Pitbull-Returns-In-2018-To-Headline-Las-Vegas-Engagement-Time-Of-Our-Lives-20171103 Switzerland Tourism website https://www.swiss.com/US/en?utm_medium=display&utm_source=dfa&utm_campaign=lx_us_en_premiumawareness-h22017_desktop&utm_term=mindshare&dclid=CKvfx67CotcCFQ4FDAodRtkEHA Robb Report magazine website link, mountain based picture looks beautiful Black Tomato Partners with Crown Royal for an Epic Tour of CanadaThe outfitter’s newest adventure re-creates King George VI’s 1939 journey into the Canadian wild—booze and all. by Phoebe Neumanhttp://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/black-tomato-partners-crown-royal-epic-tour-canada-2756887/How Much Will I Lose in One Month if I Walk 6 Miles Every Day & Diet?By Jill Corlenehttps://www.livestrong.com/article/388477-how-much-will-i-lose-in-one-month-if-i-walk-6-miles-every-day-diet/Congratulations to Amanda Dietz on her 300000 dollar lottery win and may she financially prosper for many more years to come. Please Yahoo publish more feel good stories such as and or similar to Amanda Dietz's lottery win. I feel blessed to come across this lottery win story featured via yahoo news and inside edition staff. Woman Says She Wants to Win Lottery to Pay Off Student Loan Debt, Wins $300,000 From Bingo Ticket Same DayBy Inside Edition Staffhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-says-she-wants-win-201411808.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tuI remember first being drawn in to hear more of Blake Shelton's music back in the summer of 2011 with the Honeybee song. This turninmeon song referenced in the article sounds like it will be a winner and I plan to give it a listen by 8am or sooner, update as of 1009 am-Turnin Me On by Blake Shelton is a fantastic love song.Blake Shelton: "Turnin' Me On" https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blake-shelton-turnin-apos-083500115.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tuI have been purchasing music by Taylor Swift since 2010 and the hello giggles reference to Gorgeous helps remind me why I am glad to have preordered Taylor Swift's Reputation music collectionTaylor Swift reveals the original boyfriend (Calvin Harris?) lyric she wrote for “Gorgeous”By Erin Mayerhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/taylor-swift-reveals-original-boyfriend-193748510.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tuKudos to the woman referenced in this story who started out with 60000 a year and now makes 500000 a year in corporate finance,that is a hard won success storyI Make $500,000 A Year — & This Is How My Salary Affected My LifeBy Jessica Chouhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/500-000-got-where-am-203000465.htmlI confess/admit that I was drawn to this article like a moth to a flame because of my interest in public relations marketing advertising related information that I have harbored for quite some time now. It is not my place to judge the veracity of the sexual harassment claims at the Nashville public relations firm mentioned because I am blessed to work in a great work environment with leaders who keep the work environment sexual harassment free. However I wish to say this with the utmost respect the former Nashville PR firm employees who opened their own firms and chose to remain mum about their former employer boss are doing the right thing. Why do I say this: I had to learn the challenging way that even if your motive to speak out is to be brave and speak out for anyone who comes after you even if not sexual related that the person and or persons you are complaining about are well within their rights to follow you online, follow you to a company you work for and or you get the picture. Those employees keeping mum are doing the right thing even with opening their business because a former work colleague and or leader can easily follow another person online and or in person if they wanted to.Dolly Parton Exits Embattled Nashville PR Firm’s Roster, Along With Dozens of Other StarsBy Chris Williamhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-exits-embattled-nashville-190044504.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tuUpdate as of 10 am I intend to try to ask my husband today in regards to the following comment I wrote less than 10 hours earlier. I am going to ask my sweet husband about his take on the Pizzahut and Papa Johns controversy sometime after 5 hours from now as he is sleeping and because he influenced me to be open to eating both kinds of pizzas. I may be in the minority for my viewpoint yet I would like to think that more customers would weigh the price and cost of the pizza more frequently even when a sports promotion is involvedPizza Hut counters Papa John's claim of NFL hurting pizza salesBy Daniel Robertshttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/pizza-hut-counters-papa-johns-claim-nfl-hurting-pizza-sales-160156010.htmlI remember seeing some online media coverage of Robert Mercer and his daughter from late 2016 that connected them to a costume party featuring President Donald Trump, Kellyane Conway, and Steve Bannon I accepted by the time I had seen the costume party coverage/feature the reality of a Trump presidency even though I proudly voted for Hillary Clinton. I am guessing that Robert Mercer sees the obvious in that the United States is becoming a more multicultural society as the years go by and Robert Mercer probably wants to make it clear that he is on the right side of history with his racial viewpoints. I am also only speculating that Robert Mercer wants to make a clean and or acceptable break with coming up clean in the Robert Mueller investigation as Mercer probably knows there is much more to come in the popular and high profile investigation involving the Russia voting influence controversy/debate and that connection with President Donald Trump and some of the men and women in President Donald Trump's professional entourage.Bob Mercer, a prominent Trump backer, leaving hedge fundBy Steve Peoples Associated Presshttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/bob-mercer-prominent-trump-backer-180258100.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tuCascada Hotelhttps://www.cascada.ch/hotel_lucernehttp://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/20th-century-english-names.php#.WfyHoFtSzb0Pitbull Returns In 2018 To Headline Las Vegas Engagement 'Time Of Our Lives'Animation Websitehttps://www.funimation.com/whats-new/https://www.broadwayworld.com/las-vegas/article/Pitbull-Returns-In-2018-To-Headline-Las-Vegas-Engagement-Time-Of-Our-Lives-20171103Pink on her new album, Billy Joel and why she's over pop-star feuds by Mikael Woodhttp://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-pink-beautiful-trauma-20171011-htmlstory.htmlThe Most Expensive Restaurant in Every StateBy Cheyenne Buckingham https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/restaurantsandnews/the-most-expensive-restaurant-in-every-state/ss-AAuhyuw