Fundraising from investors may initially be a way to raise the capital necessary for bringing the company forward. But in most cases, the relationship between entrepreneurs and their investors extends beyond the chequebooks, often it is even described as a sort of ‘marriage’. And with… Read more
After we previously wrote about some traits of successful entrepreneurs, we would like to reflect on some traits we often see in successful investors. Investing is a world in which taking risks, making the right decisions at the right time, and knowing how to deal… Read more
You’ve been told a thousand times, in a hundred different ways, to diversify your portfolio. Don’t put all eggs in the same basket. And so on and so on. But you have only so many eggs you can put in baskets, so how do you… Read more
We’ve interviewed several Dutch angel investors, and when asked what they look for when investing in a startup, the team is always a part of the answer. We also know that the legendary investor Ron Conway isn’t looking at the idea, he’s looking at founders.… Read more
Why do people invest in startups, when the reality is that many fail? Of course, it is exciting. It could be because of the passion that drives the founding team, maybe it’s a great opportunity in the market you’re familiar with, or even because it… Read more
Recently CB Insights partnered with the New York Times to rank venture capitalists as well to conduct the “Venture Capital Power Rankings.” The latter was a ranking of venture capitalists by general partners of various venture capitalist firms, asking respondents to pick which 20 firms… Read more
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… Read more
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/… Read more
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… Read more
Angel investing is an inherently risky business, and even the most capable Angels can point out the duds in their portfolio. That’s why it’s unsurprising that a survey conducted by Worthworm, a startup valuation system based out of the United States, found that one in… Read more
