Eva de Mol

• Leading European tech investor
• Founding Partner at CapitalT VC
• Author & Podcast host, Deal With It

Eva de Mol is a leading European investor, scientist, and author who has a unique vantage point on what makes organizations thrive. As co-founder of CapitalT VC, she has evaluated and supported hundreds of startups at their earliest stages. This role gives her direct access to the inner workings of founding teams - allowing her to spot the patterns in leadership, culture, and teamwork that accelerate success.

Her data-driven approach, rooted in her PhD research at VU Amsterdam and UC Berkeley, shows that strong teams consistently outperform brilliant ideas. Diversity, psychological safety, and shared purpose are more predictive of long-term success than any pitch deck. Eva’s progressive vision has made her one of the most respected voices in European venture capital and a trusted partner to ambitious founders.

Through her bestselling book and podcast Deal With It, Eva shares the hidden lessons of the startup world with a broader audience. She reveals how leadership styles, team dynamics, and decision-making under pressure determine whether a venture fails or becomes the next unicorn. For leaders outside the startup ecosystem, her insights offer powerful takeaways on how to build resilient, innovative, and high-performing teams in any organization.

“It’s better to have a strong team with an average plan than an average team with a great plan.”