Looking for Angel Investors? How to Build an Angel Community Near You
The startup scene is flourishing worldwide. Young internet companies are popping up like mushrooms in fall, with innovative high-tech companies in quick pursuit. But as is often the case with new developments, there seem to be more companies than funding available. Yet there is always enough capital in the mature economies of northern Europe. Reaching…
5 Reasons Startups Fail And How To Avoid Making These Mistakes
The startup ecosystem is full of stories of failure and success. It’s important to gather advice from folks with real-world experience to navigate the startup life cycle and avoid some of the pitfalls. Some say there is a staggering 90% failure rate, so we look at the most common reasons why startups fail and what to…
What to Expect When Investing in a Startup with a Leapfunder Convertible: Part I
Dear Investor, This blog is part 1 of a step-by-step description of what will happen over time when you decide to invest in a startup with a convertible on Leapfunder. (Leapfunder is just a form of regular angel investing, so many of the points made here are generally applicable.) My previous blog, 7 tips for…
5 Things to Look at in a Shareholders’ Agreement: Part 2
This is Part 2 of Leapfunders’ blog about 5 Things to Look at in a Shareholders’ Agreement. Take a look at Part 1 of the series here. In Part 2, we will discuss liquidation preferences, control rights, drag along and tag along clauses, and the good/ bad leaver provision, amongst other topics and advice. What to…
5 Things to Look at in a Shareholders’ Agreement: Part 1
Looking at a Shareholders’ Agreement As a startup founder, you want to work on your business. You have to find the right co-founders, employees you can work with and trust, you need funding, you need to keep your investors engaged, you need to find an office, you need to deal with your administration, and of…
Superwomen in NL Tech
It’s no secret that women face challenges in the entrepreneurial world. Gender inequality is still an issue, even in the most developed countries. The Netherlands has some amazing women on top of the industry & they’ve decided to unite in order to make some changes. As Queen Máxima nicely put it at TheNextWomen Innovation Summit…
Startup Industries in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has definitely earned its high-positioned place on the European startup map over the last couple of years & we’ve already listed the main factors that made it happen. Now, we wanted to take things to another level & give you a thorough overview of the Dutch startup industries so that you know which…
Introducing clevergig: Uber of Hospitality Staffing
Hospitality is an industry which has been here for a long time and has dealt with the same staffing problems ever since. clevergig created a fantastic solution which allows bars & restaurants to have an experienced freelancer at their doorstep within an hour whenever they need it. No commitments, no contracts – it’s that simple. We’ve had…
From Buzzoek to CashOrCard to Countr
CashOrCard (Countr) is a complete retail solution for business owners & they’re currently raising their 4th funding round via Leapfunder. With 7% average weekly growth in 2015, read all about the team that has proven to be able to deliver results in our interview with their CEO, John Staunton. Interview with CEO of CashOrCard: John Staunton 1. Hi…
CIC: From the US to Rotterdam
The Cambridge Innovation Center, also known as CIC, is a well-known workspace for startups from the United States, with over $7 bln in venture capital & more than 1.000 companies. Their expertise is making sure startups have absolutely everything they need for their business; from office chairs to meetings with potential investors. Learn what benefits…