Raphael Budday

Evaluator
DISC Type : csd

Principal at Venture Stars

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Overview

Raphael Budday is a Principal at Venture Stars, a Munich-based VC firm, where he focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in digital B2C and B2B models. With over eight years of experience from firms like SevenAccelerator and Grazia Equity, he holds an M. Sc. in Management from the University of Mannheim.

Outside of his investment work, Raphael is a passionate music producer and DJ. He is also an avid mountain enthusiast who enjoys food and traveling, having spent time studying and working in Spain, China, and Canada. He actively participates in the European startup ecosystem by attending events like Slush and START Summit.

Unique fact: In addition to his venture capital career, Raphael is an active music producer and DJ.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Investing
As a Principal at Venture Stars, he specializes in pre-seed and seed investments for innovative digital B2C and B2B business models.
Founder Support
He believes in a "high touch" investment approach, aiming to provide significant value to founders and often serves as a board member or observer for portfolio companies.
Startup Ecosystem
Actively attends and engages with the European startup community at major events like Slush and START Summit to meet with founders and fellow investors.

Media Appearances

Raphael has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Principal at Venture Stars
2-2023 - 7-2025
Investment Manager at Venture Stars
10-2022 - 1-2023
Senior Investment Manager at SevenAccelerator
10-2021 - 10-2022
Investment Manager SevenAccelerator at SevenAccelerator
10-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Investment Associate at SevenAccelerator

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from University of Mannheim
2011 - 2015
Bachelor from Technische Hochschule Augsburg

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Exp : 10 Location : Munich, Bavaria, Germany Job Level : N/A Designation : Principal at Venture Stars
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Insights For Selling To Raphael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Raphael is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Raphael

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Raphael move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Raphael take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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