Benjamin founded Civocracy from what he saw as a clear fundamental problem, the non-leveraging of technology for transparency and civic participation. He spent 12 months researching, developing prototypes and the business model prior to co-founding the company in May 2015. Find out more about his… Read more
We talked to Geert van Vlijmen, an international business performance coach who has been a part of the Dutch startup ecosystem for many years. Read more about his experience and find practical advice for creating a perfect pitch and growing your business. Our CEO, Tienko… Read more
Ingo Juraske is a partner at IMPACT51, a business angel syndicate based in Berlin. He has worked in the IT industry for over 35 years and has been investing as an early-stage business angel since 2010. Find out more about his background, IMPACT51 and what… Read more
In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Today we will talk about the qualifying event. Watch our video and find out at what moment exactly the convertible converts into shares. What Makes… Read more
In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Today we will talk about the qualifying event. Watch our video and find out at what moment exactly the convertible converts into shares. We hope you… Read more
We talked to Anja Wesbuer, the Managing Director for the Netherlands at rent24, whose goal is to create a community of startups and scaleups, entrepreneurs, corporate innovators and investors that will help each other grow their businesses. What Makes You Click is an interactive workshop led by… Read more
Jens Lapinski is one of Europe’s most active angel investors, making 10 to 20 investments per year. He is the CEO of Angel Invest Ventures based in Berlin, and he was the Managing Director at Techstars, where he managed four programs and invested in 40… Read more
Leapfunder’s Round Table Session at Amsterdam Capital Week was held at rent24, a coworking and coliving provider, which offers the possibility to connect with like-minded people. Starting from solo startup entrepreneurs to established companies with big teams, rent24 enables all the advantages of a sharing… Read more
Anya Klyukanova is the Communications, Programs and Innovation Awards Manager at GTEC, Berlin. Before joining the GTEC team, she worked in a few startups and helped establish the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, working alongside some of the most innovative minds inside… Read more
In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Learn about convertibles in our guide to funding options. Learn how to talk to the right investors, and read about the importance of timing, transparency… Read more
