Video Media Group (VMG) offers innovative and powerful proprietary video solutions that create video advertising inventory and monetization on all screens. At the moment, the VMG InPageVideo advertising format is their most successful video advertising format for web publishers and advertisers. Find out what problems… Read more
The Benefits of Raising a Second Leapfunder Round
ProctorExam, Clevergig and Progauntlet are just some of the startups that have decided on raising a second Leapfunder round. We had a chance to ask them about its benefits, if they expected a second round when they started the first one and whether the investors… Read more
The Market Always Wins
“When a great team meets a lousy market, the market wins. When a lousy team meets a great market, the market wins. When a great team meets a great market, something special happens.” Andy Rachleff One of the most common reasons why startups fail is… Read more
Tips on How to Pitch Perfect by Top VCs
Delivering a proper pitch is not as easy as it sounds. There are a lot of things you should keep in mind. Investors are looking for people who have the power to crush their competition, they want you to show them you can invent the… Read more
The Differences Between the US and European Startup Ecosystems
Startups tend to succeed as part of a community or innovation ecosystem. The US and European startup ecosystems are quite different. While Europe’s scene is definitely on the rise, the US is still out in front when it comes to attracting investment and delivering new… Read more
From Idea to Success: Top Startup Accelerators in Europe
Accelerators. They offer 3 months with great mentors, their network of the biggest industry players and access to investors. All of that for a chunk of your company. Accelerators take your idea and your team at a stage when you usually don’t even know your… Read more
Startup Due Diligence: Where is the Red Flag? Part II
Dear Investor, This blog is part 2 of a series of tips on the due diligence process for potential startup investments. These tips can be helpful both for startups in the early stages of their venture who are trying to raise funding and for investors… Read more
VC Matches SuperBuddy’s Leapfunder Investment Campaign
The regional venture investor firm, PPM Oost, strengthened the rapidly growing social groceries platform SuperBuddy by matching the startup’s recent fundraising campaign. PPM Oost reached into its Innovation Fund to double the amount raised by SuperBuddy on our platform. This is a great step forward… Read more
Startup Due Diligence: Where is the Red Flag? Part I
Welcome back to my new blog: this is part of a series of blogs where I give inside tips to startups and investors alike. In this blog, the first of a two-part series, we will provide some tips on the due diligence process for potential… Read more
Events in 2017 no Investor Should Miss
The Dutch startup scene is always full of events, demo days and awards. And 2017 will be no different, it will be a year with a lot to discover and learn. Here are the important Dutch events no investor should miss in 2017, this list… Read more