Fivos Tsoukatos is a Principal at VentureFriends who writes checks typically ranging from $330K to $2.8M, positioning him as a lead or significant participant in early rounds rather than a small-check scout-style investor. He has built a broad international seed portfolio backing startups across multiple European hubs and frequently takes formal governance roles like board observer positions, while also serving as a go-to educator for founders through public masterclasses on how VCs think and make decisions.