Natascha von Laffert
Natascha v. Laffert started her career in 1994 for the international strategic services of French television group TF1 in Paris, from where she moved to the German operations of Viacom’s TV channel Nickelodeon. In 1997 Natascha joined the Axel Springer Group, where she was instrumental for the development of the company’s international activities.
In 2002 she became responsible for Condé Nast International’s strategic partnerships and license activities in Europe, CEE, Africa and MEA. Since 2016 she acts as an operational advisor to Start-Ups. She is also a regular speaker and co-host of initiatives bringing together entrepreneurs and investors.
Natascha is a graduate from ESCP Europe and member of its international student recruitment jury. Ever since the start of her career she has mentored students and graduates as well as business-angeling young professionals. Natascha is equally an avid writer of essays and articles.


A good VC should be transparent to its investors and support its portfolio operationally in difficult phases as well.
Expertise in / interest in the following areas: Media & Creative Industries, International Business Development, Mentoring & Coaching, Journalism
Previous experience:
– Axel Springer, International Publishing Director (Hamburg, Berlin, Prague)
– Condé Nast International, Director Licenses & New Business (London, Munich)
– Business angel and operational advisor to Start-Ups
– Forstbetrieb Klessener Zootzen, management of a family forestry businessFavourite quote: “Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.”(Oscar Wilde – The Picture of Dorian Gray)