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Odin's Patrick Ryan on "Shopify for venture capital"

Key points

Key takeaways from an EU-Startups interview with Odin co-founder Patrick Ryan (September ư2026):

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Shopify for venture capital. Odin enables anyone, anywhere, to launch and run a private investment firm online — handling legal structuring, investor onboarding, KYC/AML, payments and reporting.

Origin story. Ryan moved from consumer goods and corporate venture capital to build the platform, spotting inefficiencies in traditional investing.

New power users. Odin is driving a new wave of fund managers, angel syndicates and founders looking to invest in companies.

VC in your pocket. The episode unpacks what it means to offer "VC in your pocket" and who the platform is designed for.

Broader vision. The conversation also explores the cultural and ideological differences between traditional venture and the new platform-native managers Odin serves.

Read more: EU-Startups — The Shopify of Venture Capital

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