Martin Ericsson
Principal
Martin joined Eight Roads from Lazard where he worked as an Associate in the TMT M&A team.

What motivates you?

As an early growth investor, it is very motivating to have the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs every day. It is fascinating to understand which paths can lead to greatness and why it sometimes doesn’t work out, and provide support and share my own experiences when I can.  

What’s been the steepest learning curve on your career journey so far?

I spent a summer selling study guides door-to-door from dawn to dusk in Alexandria, next to Washington DC. It was a totally different experience for me and extremely challenging, but very rewarding for all kinds of reasons!

Which technology trend are you most excited about at the moment and why?

Open source software. Some of the best technologies are today developed as open source. A strong community around a product can bring tremendous benefits such as product collaboration for development and virality for adoption.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Always be learning.