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Today we kicked off the inaugural session of a fresh cohort for Scaleup Vlaanderen featuring an engaging presentation Grant Thornton Digital and a down-to-earth talk by Iwert Goossens Gossoens. Insights were shared on investor perspectives and common pitfalls to avoid. The era of free money is ending, a reality we cannot ignore. But what does this truly signify, and how will it impact startups and scale-ups? We delved deeper into understanding the implications and navigating the changing financing landscape. #StartupFinance #EconomicShifts #StartupVenture #InvestmentInsights Frederik Tibau Catherine Van Eeckhaute Peter Verhasselt Gunthram Cornelis Patrick Coomans Nick Boucart Maarten Laruelle Mieke Mallants Guillaume Versteylen

[FOUNDERS ASSESSMENT] Hey founders, here's how top #venturecapital companies are doing due diligence on you: when VCs do due diligence on a startup, they're also assessing the #founders. Here's what top funds look for in founders - with Leticia Matias:

While securing funding remains a cornerstone of every successful startup, founders face a significantly tight market compared to previous years. To equip them with relevant strategies, we hosted a LinkedIn Live Audio session featuring insightful experts. Eunice Ajim, Founding Partner of Ajim Capital, and Uwem U., Ecosystem Builder & Investor in African Startups shared their valuable perspectives on navigating the 2024 funding landscape. This discussion distills their key takeaways, offering actionable advice for founders to position themselves more effectively in today’s competitive environment. #gettingfunding #businessfunding #venturecapital

Exciting news! We're thrilled to be a part of Startup Wise Guys' SaaS Bilbao acceleration program alongside incredible international teams. 🚀🌐 We're ready to grow and learn alongside other talented founders! 🌟 Big thanks to Austin Nicholas and Viktoria Kalman for guiding us on this journey! #startup #bilbao #entrepreneurship #SaaS #StartupWiseGuys

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Drumroll, please! We have officially joined the elite Top 15 of the world's most successful startup accelerators! According to CB Insights Research our „portfolio companies“ are leading in number of follow-on investments, the size of those investments, and their valuations 🌍🏆 Next pit stop: Top 10 🚀 (German Accelerator) #newyeargoals #startupacceleration

Team8 Partner Hadar Siterman Norris recently participated in the CTech by Calcalist Roadshow, alongside Guy Yamen, Founder and Managing Partner at TPY Capital, Tal Yatsiv, Operating Partner at PICO Venture Partners , and host James Spiro. Hadar spoke on the turbulence of the past year and its impact on the landscape for early-stage startups. She focused on how Israeli resilience came through for founders and fostered an enhanced level of close collaboration and prioritization in support of portfolio companies. Listen to a snippet of the interview below, and you can find the full panel discussion in the comments section: #investing #resilience #earlystage

We asked the startups whose work we spotlighted in our inaugural deeptech issue last year to give us a quick update. Here are the milestones they crossed since https://lnkd.in/dVeBKw9F

A heartfelt thank you to Julia and labsoflatvia.com team for shedding light on Fiedler Capital's commitment to empowering Baltic startups on the verge of greatness! 🌟 Believers in Baltic Founders: At Fiedler Capital, we're true believers in the Baltic startup ecosystem, especially in Latvia. As our Managing Partner, Robert, aptly puts it, "We’re huge believers in Latvia. There are some really smart entrepreneurs here, and we're witnessing their potential grow. In today's landscape, raising capital at the outset is no easy feat." Read the article to learn about us and learn what we look for in our investments! https://lnkd.in/dqSuDNSx

Refine your pitch and amplify your startup's potential with insights from seasoned mentors, Khurram Schehzad™ and Adeel Shahid! Don't miss our exclusive Founder Institute Session on 'Investor Pitch Review,' tailored for startups enrolled in the FI program. #PitchPerfection #FoundersInstitute #NICKarachi #KarvaanBana