Our GP Eva on Her New Book ‘Deal With It!’

Our GP Eva de Mol has just published her new book, Deal with it, with the goal of making venture capital more transparent and accessible to everyone.

In MT/Sprout she explains that Deal with it isn’t just for seasoned investors — but for anyone curious about how VC works and how it should work: founders, students, policymakers, and anyone looking to understand the funding journey in plain language.

She shares her own path from academic researcher to investor, offers practical advice on navigating term sheets and investor expectations, and emphasizes the human side of startups: from team dynamics and stress to celebrating small wins.

Above all, Eva argues that venture capital can be a powerful equalizer — but only if we make the system more open and inclusive, investing in diverse teams to strengthen Europe’s innovation potential.

Read the article here.