"Back when Deliveroo was a tiny London-based platform, with just a few restaurants in its repertoire, there was one man who believed it'd go on to become the multi-billion-dollar brand it is today: Martin Mignot. "They had eight employees. They were in three London boroughs. Overall, they had a few 1000 users to date, so it was very, very early,""
"Index Ventures, where he is a partner, has gone on to become the envy of Silicon Valley-reaping billions from being among the first to invest in startup hits Figma, Scale AI, and Wiz. Meanwhile, Mignot has since led early investment in some of Europe's most iconic startups, including Revolut, Trainline and Personio. His bets paid off fast: By his late 20s, the millennial had cemented his reputation as one of the industry's most notable investors-and made his first millions along the way."
Martin Mignot led an early Index Ventures investment in Deliveroo when the startup had only a few thousand users, eight employees, and a rudimentary website but an exceptional delivery experience. Founder Will Shu did deliveries himself to understand the driver perspective, signaling hands-on insight and intense commitment. Deliveroo grew into a multibillion-dollar company with hundreds of thousands of restaurant partners. Index Ventures later backed Figma, Scale AI, and Wiz, while Mignot led early bets in Revolut, Trainline, and Personio. Mignot became a millionaire before age 30. Two fast wealth strategies: found a company or join the right early-stage startup and spot founders with deep insight and relentless execution.
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