In late 2013, the startup incubator and accelerator Y Combinator introduced the simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) to unify the terms for startup financing and simplify the fundraising of their startups. A SAFE has no maturity date so it can never lead to a… Read more
Jacopo Losso & EBAN: Driving Successful & Responsible Angel Investing in Europe
We talked to Jacopo Losso, the General Director of EBAN – the European Business Angels Network, an early-stage investor community. Their main mission is to drive successful, responsible angel investment around Europe, and they tackle that by doing many different activities as an organization. Learn… 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