Max Donders & Linqo: High-Quality GPS Tracking Solutions
Max Donders was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, so it was natural for him to take the same route. His hunger for new ideas is the main reason for becoming an angel investor as well. His current company, Linqo helps companies solve mobility challenges. Learn about their mission, check out the advice for founders…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Pieter ter Kuile
Pieter ter Kuile, ex-Vice Chairman at the Dutch investment bank Kempen & Co, is one of the early investors in Leapfunder. He studied law in Amsterdam, obtained an MBA at Harvard, and started his career at McKinsey & Co, after which he founded his own company in financial fraud investigation. This job led him to…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Jan Geert van Hall
We interviewed Jan Geert van Hall, the Investment Director at YES!Delft, one of the largest High-Tech incubators in the world. He entered the startup world more than 10 years ago, and he’s been shaping the Dutch startup ecosystem ever since. Find out what’s his mission at YES!Delft, what are the lessons for founders he learned…
Keep Learning and Experimenting
In our new ‘Guide to Investing‘ blog series, we’re taking you through seven steps of startup investing. At Leapfunder we always advise new investors to start by investing small amounts. It is sensible to start building your portfolio slowly over years. Experience is your secret weapon, so if you keep learning and experimenting along the…
Can you pick a winner? (Or perhaps you need a portfolio)
No matter what you think, you are probably not good at picking winners amongst startups. Famously, a Wall Street company specialised in asset allocation once asked a highly confident group of financial professionals to pick the best stocks from a list of companies in the newspaper. Based on their in-depth analysis – involving deep knowledge…
Video Lessons – Leapfunder’s Guide to Investing: Pre-Money & Post-Money Valuation
In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Welcome to Leapfunder’s guide to investing! Today we are going to talk about pre-money and post-money valuation. We hope you have enjoyed this video. Stay tuned for more knowledge. Join our network of startups & investors!…
Fundraising 6: Long-Term Founder/Investor Relationship
In our new ‘Raising Funding for Your Startup’ blog series, we’re taking you through six steps of raising funding. The sixth and last blog is dedicated to the long-term founder/investor relationship. Learn about cash flows, updates, and why early-stage startups should talk to VCs. Long-Term Founder/Investor Relationship After the celebration You have closed your round!…
Fundraising 5: Closing the Deal
In our new ‘Raising Funding for Your Startup’ blog series, we’re taking you through six steps of raising funding. In this fifth blog, we’re talking about closing the deal. Learn more about closing deals the right way and the importance of asking for help when needed. Closing the Deal Moving the conversation forward Before going…
Fundraising 1: Create Your Funding Roadmap
In our new ‘Raising Funding for Your Startup’ blog series, we will lead you through six steps of raising funding. The first step, and therefore, the first blog, is dedicated to creating a funding roadmap. It allows the startup to get organized and answer potential investors’ questions. Businesses without a plan can easily get off-course….
A Chat With Investors: Martin Amersfoort
‘A Chat With Investors’ is our new blog series, in which we ask successful investors to share their knowledge, experience, and tips for both entrepreneurs and beginning startup investors. We had a chance to talk to Martin Amersfoort, who has a Ph.D. in optoelectronics, was a co-founder of a startup and is an experienced investor….