42CAP operates from a ‘peer amongst entrepreneurs’ perspective, leveraging the founders’ experience building two of Europe’s largest software companies (eCircle and Hybris). They believe in long-term value creation, patient capital, and hands-on mentorship. As they state: ‘We are peers amongst entrepreneurs helping the brave to build game-changing companies, just like we have done ourselves. We are driven by conviction and thus seek such conviction in our entrepreneurs as well.’ Their philosophy emphasizes that sustainable company building takes time—both their companies succeeded only after 8+ years—and they reject the ‘spray and pray’ approach in favor of deep portfolio focus.