Why You Can’t Miss Leapfunder at Amsterdam Capital Week
Following last year’s success Capital Week is back in Amsterdam. The 2016 edition is a sine qua none for the 500+ investors and startups from around the world who will assist in the last week of September. At Leapfunder, we have seized the opportunity to organise a special edition of our Round Table Session XXL,…
Come join us to celebrate, Leapfunder is turning 2!
2nd Anniversary Leapfunder As many of you know, Leapfunder has just turned 2! We’re celebrating our 2nd anniversary by inviting our investors and entrepreneurs for drinks and socializing at Amsterdam’s Startup Orgy @17:30 after the XXL Round Table Session. Amazingly (though unsurprisingly) 50 Leapfunder-funded startups are still operating and going strong, a sign of just…
Amsterdam Startup Ecosystem
Amsterdam was ranked second best European city for startups by the European Digital City Index in 2015, and as the Netherlands aims to become the best country in Europe to start a digital business, things are only going to get better in the Amsterdam startup ecosystem. Here’s an overview of everything that matters for investors…
ABN AMRO: Changing the Investment Climate for Startups
ABN AMRO is an all-round Dutch bank that offers a full range of products and services to retail, private & corporate clients. The bank’s interest in startups has grown over the last few years and the team is working hard on educating investors & improving the investment climate for startups. They are also the lead sponsor…
Why attend the next XXL Round Table Session
Gathering investors and startups in the same place at the same time, creates the perfect ecosystem for great things to happen. The recent visit of the Dutch Minister of Finance, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, to our office proves it. Last Friday, we organized the first major round table session of the year and the second ever. It…
Events in 2016 no Investor Should Miss
2016 is here and with it a lot of interesting events you should add to your calendar. New startups will step on the stage and rock demo days while other startups will win innovation awards. All in all – there will be a lot to discover & learn. Check out our list of most important…
7 Top Tips for Investing in Eindhoven Technology
Last week was extremely successful for startups in Eindhoven. Startupbootcamp HighTech XL Demo day took place, and 9 amazing startups rocked the stage with their innovative solutions. Last year’s HighTech XL demo day ended with a bang as well, when the Chinese investor funded 2 startups on stage! What makes Eindhoven so special that everyone…
5 Reasons To Attend Angel Training
Becoming a successful angel investor requires immense knowledge and experience. Making smart investing decisions involves taking risks which an inexperienced investor may not be ready for. This is where Leapfunder Angel Training comes in – the perfect environment for new angels wanting to learn and improve their investing decision skills. Yesterday, we hosted the first…
Startups hit the Spotlight in Amsterdam
From Amsterdam Capital Week to the Uprise Festival, last week was an inspiring, but busy week for Leapfunder. We organised Q&A with 3 top investors, held the Angel Bootcamp Session and gave our Leapfunder Investment games, all in order to help innovating startups get answers to all their questions and to help them learn how…
Make the Most of Round Table Sessions With Investors
Being a startup CEO, you’re working 24/7 on planning and developing your ideas, trying to make everything so perfect that it’s impossible for an investor to say no. Every investor has his own unique approach, they can focus on the product, market, team, or on the numbers and future assumption. Being aware of how difficult…
