Fundraising 2: Your Financial Terms and Conditions
In our new ‘Raising Funding for Your Startup’ blog series, we’re taking you through six steps of raising funding. In the second blog from the series, we’re talking about selecting a legal form for your investment. If you want to raise funding, you have to give something in return. The three most common ways to…
5 Books Every Investor Must Read
Books – digital and printed – remain one of the main sources of information in the world. Politicians, scientists, teachers, economists, & world leaders all agree on one thing: reading is power. We’ve collected 5 books every investor must read, especially if they are just starting their path in the startup investing world. Must-read books…
What to Expect When Investing in a Startup with a Leapfunder Convertible: Part II
Dear Investor, This blog is part 2 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.) In the first part, we explored…
Sneak Preview – Investors, Founders and Team Behind Disruptor SuperBuddy
On November 10th, the first event in our new series Sneak Preview – With Current Investors took place. It turned out to be a huge success! Superbuddy, the social, on-demand grocery shopping disruptor was the host. During the event, investors who were interested in Supperbuddy’s new funding round got to meet the current investors and…
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…
Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
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 knowledge on finance and business. We’ve collected the top 3…
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…
Business Angel Networks in Europe
The future of a startup often depends on raising funding from angel investors. At Leapfunder, we organize numerous events where founders have the opportunity to meet investors face-to-face and learn how to pitch their idea successfully. After you got your pitch right, it’s time to go knocking on a lot of doors and raise sufficient funding to…
5 Reasons To Attend Angel Training
Becoming a successful angel investor requires immense knowledge and experience. Making smart investing decisions involves taking risks which an inexperienced investor may not be ready for. This is where Leapfunder Angel Training comes in – the perfect environment for new angels wanting to learn and improve their investing decision skills. Yesterday, we hosted the first…
