Opportunities That the Current Crisis Brought
Just like most of the people, you might be wondering what the COVID-19 crisis means for the startup ecosystems in the Netherlands and Germany. One thing is for sure, there is a lot of uncertainty. However, there are also a lot of opportunities, so let’s focus on the positive aspects. We talked to flowpilot, Dieuwke…
Our New Priced Equity Product
Have you heard about Leapfunder’s new Priced Equity product yet? Although the convertible has become the standard financial instrument for pre-seed and seed funding, we’re hoping that our priced equity product will provide a less technical alternative for many situations. Learn more! Characteristics of a priced equity round As the name suggests Leapfunder’s priced equity funding…
Picoo: Playing Together Has Never Been so Much Fun
Picoo is a game console that combines what children love: interactive technology and playing together. They create exciting experiences, fusing digital and physical play in a way never seen before. Their goal is to reach out to as many children as possible and treat them to unforgettable fun and engaging experiences. Find out why they…
ChipsTV: A New Era in Gaming
ChipsTV is a web platform that combines multiplayer games and video chat for up to 10 players. Users can watch, talk and play with each other, make friends and play with famous game streamers. The idea is to connect gamers who crave the emotions and social interaction of couch parties, LAN parties, and gaming cafés….
Impressions of an Angel Investor: Angel Clinic
Do you want to learn investment best practices and get access to the startup scene? Do you want an opportunity to invest with fellow angels and grow the economy? Join Leapfunder’s second Angel Clinic on February 7th in Amsterdam, and kick start your angel investing career. The first edition is already behind us, and the investors that…
Becoming Indifferent
In our new ‘Guide to Investing’ blog series, we’re taking you through the highs and lows investors might experience during their journey. In this blog, we talk about the importance of becoming indifferent, to help you through the highs and the lows of startup investing. In the beginning, most investors have a positive and enthusiastic…
Choose Preparedness That Comes from Passion
In our new ‘Guide to Investing’ blog series, we’re taking you through seven steps of startup investing. In this sixth blog, find out how to pick a startup to invest in. The prepared startup It’s well known that investors like passionate founders. You can figure out if someone is passionate by the way they talk…
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…
Movacar: One-Way Travel Options Starting at 1€ per Trip
Movacar provides users with access to one-way travel options starting at 1€ per trip. The idea originates from the founders’ operational experience and is based on monetizing inefficiencies in car logistics within the rental industry. Find out what the benefits of Movacar are, what type of investors they’re hoping to attract and why they chose Leapfunder…
German Startup Changemakers: Thomas Promny
We talked to Thomas Promny, the CEO of Velvet Ventures GmbH and an internet entrepreneur focused on B2B event businesses. He started his first company at the age of 18 and quickly embraced a learning-by-doing attitude. Find out what are his plans for the upcoming months and what are the top 3 lessons for founders he learned…