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… Read more
Podcasts – digital audio files with information valuable to subscribers – can be a great source of inspiration for startups, providing real-life stories of other startups, of their successes, failures and strategies. They are also a great tool for investors, who can find insider tips and… Read more
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… Read more
Friday, September 30th marks another of our Round Table Session XXL, and this time at the startup+investor event of the year: Amsterdam Capital Week. Startup founders can ask investors anything they need guidance with, and investors can find promising new startups. Leapfunder’s Round Table Sessions… Read more
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
We had an opportunity to sit down with Michael Croll of Maggy, an NL-based digital magazine aggregator that has been dubbed the ‘Spotify for magazines’. We got to learn about how Michael and his cofounder found inspiration for this startup, why they see Maggy’s growth… 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
Imagine if every video you create with your phone could look like it was taken by a professional. Different angles, different perspectives, audio synchronization…all the “pro” stuff you’d typically need to finish a course for. Wouldn’t you download that app immediately? Lucky for you, that… Read more
