College dropout Kevin Kim's success recipe: 1️⃣ Fit between founder & market, 2️⃣ Closing a gap in demand & supply, 3️⃣ Strong company culture. Kim sold 1st co. for 6 figures at 21, now leads metaverse app Stadium Live ($32M, 750k daily users). #Entrepreneur #SuccessTips #Startup
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Ovni Capital raises $54m for its early-stage fund to back deep tech startups with global ambitions. Supports startups from day one with experts on the board. First portfolio co. is Axeptio, a user consent management startup. #VC #Startup #FrenchTech
Triple Whale raises $25 million for its Shopify data platform, offering tools for store management, key metrics, & insights.Platform combines centralization, visualization, and attribution in a simple dashboard. Helped brands generate $14 billion in sales last year. #Ecommerce
HRtech startup Coverflex raises €15 million & enters Italy's buoni pasto market! Series A round led by SCOR Ventures funds customisable compensation solution incl. VISA card, app & more. Used by over 3,600 companies with 400% YoY growth! #hrtech
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HySiLabs raises €13m in Series A funding to deliver liquid hydrogen carriers and overcome transportation/storage challenges. Early tests show viability. Continuing R&D with new funds. #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #Sustainability
Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneurs raise $3M for LifeAt Spaces, a remote work productivity app. Consolidates tools for focus & organization, 1 million downloads, premium version, target businesses. Featured in Forbes, investor interest from Aber Whitcomb. #LifeAtSpaces #RemoteWork
Did you know that only 1% of VC funding in Europe went to women-only founding teams in 2020? To bridge the gap, had launched the Multicultural Innovation Lab to support and provide investment to women and ethnically diverse founders #WomenInTech
Starting a business can be a breeze with the right resources! Check out 10 must-visit websites for #startups and #entrepreneurs. Find funding, mentorship, and a community to help you grow your business. #Entrepreneurship
Construction tech startup Specter Automation raises €2.7 million in seed funding from investors.Their innovative SaaS platform reduces up to 40% of organizational effort and is set to revolutionize the construction industry. #ConstructionTech #Digitization"
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Discover five key habits of successful founder operators! Learn from the experts & gain a competitive edge in this article. #SuccessfulFounders #Entrepreneur #StartupLife #BusinessTips #Leadership
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Berlin startup is aiming to extend human life by reviving people from the dead through cryopreservation. The CEO, Dr Emil Kendziorra, says their goal is not to make a profit but to preserve life. #LongevityTech #Cryopreservation #TomorrowBiostasis
Berlin-based XbyX - Women in Balance secures 7-figure funding for its menopause marketplace! With over 50k customers and growing, XbyX is changing the game for women's health. #femtech #menopause #healthcare
Maximize meeting effectiveness while minimizing cost: follow the 40-20-40 rule, use the eyeball test, set constraints, schedule prep work. Cut down on unneeded meetings & ask "does this meeting really need to happen?" #productivity #meetings
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French startup Qiara modernizes home security market with live agent monitoring, no long-term commitments & DIY setup. Offers a variety of security products, 24/7 monitoring, mobile app & automatic shut off. €10 discount on first year subscription. #homesecurity #startup
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Danish startup Kanpla uses software to cut food waste in canteens by managing menus, payments & data. Also has food-waste tracking feature. Raised $2.4M in seed funding & plans to expand to UK, Norway & Netherlands in 2023. #foodwaste #canteens #startup
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Boost employee morale & retention without breaking the bank: rewards & recognition programs, a plan, creativity, & tax-friendly rewards. Tips from Kamran Kareem, senior director of total rewards at Bitpanda #startuplife #employeebenefits
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Swiss-based Privilège Ventures launches Fund IV, a CHF 20 million fund for female-led early-stage startups in Europe. 1st of its kind in Switzerland. Supporting women and driving better ROI #womeninbusiness #venturecapital #femaleentrepreneurs
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UK-based digital twin startup Slingshot Simulations raised £3 million in series A funding from Northern Gritstone, Mercia & Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund #digitaltwins #startupfunding #sustainability
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New app Zerofy Shared Solar! Lease 162-panel solar park in Estonia, view production, emissions, earnings, earn money, reduce carbon footprint. #solarpower #sustainability #ZerofySharedSolar
Healthcare advertising is getting a tech makeover! Startups like Adherium and Healthily are using digital health technologies and AI to create more targeted and effective campaigns. #healthcareadvertising #digitalhealth #startups
Startups in EU are leading the way in solving the pain points impacting the roll-out of solar panels.With the EU's commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels and the increasing demand for renewable energy, the future of solar power is looking bright. #startup #solarpower
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French pharma startup just closed a €130 million series C round led by Sofinnova Partners and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) #pharmastartup #raretreatments #endocrine #AmolytPharma
Raising seed funding is just the first step for startups. But where should you spend the money? Team growth or product development? Sales or marketing? Experts weigh in on how to make the most of your seed funding #startup #seedfunding #entrepreneurship
News from #Austria-based #startup Arkeon! They've harnessed the power of a microbe found in an underwater volcano to turn #CO2 emissions into amino acids using gas fermentation. This could revolutionize the food industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. #sustainability"
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Hiring for early-stage startups can be tough, but it's crucial for business development. Experts recommend starting ASAP, focusing on attitude over skills, and avoiding hiring a salesperson too early. #startuphiring #talentacquisition #scalingup"
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AI startup #AltrisAI raises €930K in seed round led by to scale their AI-powered eye pathology detection solution. The platform can detect over 100 pathologies and is revolutionizing the $58 billion global ophthalmology market. #healthtech #AIinhealthcare"
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"Entrepreneurs, ditch 'out of office' messages. Set clear comms & switch off alerts for better mental health & team well-being. Remember, you control when to respond to emails, not others. #entrepreneurmindset #WorkLifeBalance
"Founders face a dilemma: bootstrap or capitalize growth. The key factor determining the answer is timing. Bootstrapping allows for long-term growth, while capitalizing allows for rapid growth and potential liquidity. Timing plays a crucial role in competition and partnerships"
French tech hit key milestones in 2022, including 25 unicorns and overtaking Germany in startup fundraising. Experts predict increased access to international talent,a "VC winter" with opportunities for investments and non-VC support for seed-stage companies. #frenchtech #startup
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News from Berlin-based fintech - they've secured an additional €12 million in an extension of their Series A round as demand for flexible #B2B payments continues to grow. The funding will fuel further market growth and product development. #fintech #innovation
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1st time founders, grab some 🍿
2nd time founders, this one’s for you:
SAFE or Convertible?
Discount or no discount?
Give up board seats or not?
Anchor/lead or party round?
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Unconventional Ventures launched a €30 million fund to support diverse tech founders building impactful companies with ESG lens. Time to shift the investment landscape and create opportunities for underrepresented communities. #diversity #inclusion #tech
Investing in female founder is not just a nice thing to do. Higher ROI and more innovations are generated by these startups. More funds see that
VC is a unique industry in that you can participate without being full-time.
This also means you can 'test it out' before choosing it as a career path. Take advantage of this perk.
Part-Time VC Opportunities:
- Angel investing
- Scouting
- Internships
- Advising
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15 Steps to know if your company can RETURN a VC fund
Knowing this will make fundraising 5x easier
A THREAD 🧵
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Hey request for startups:
Anyone tried investing in Germany or Holland?
It is easier getting to the IPO than getting through their investment process.
Cmon Europe, we are better than making it impossible for EU investors to invest in EU companies.
Time to sort it out.
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