Joi Regenstein is the Managing Partner & CCO Sensorium Luxury Group, which aims to create products that accentuate ‘the moment’. He advises young startups, accompanies them in their initial phase and acts as a bridge between them and investors. Find out how he entered the… Read more
Finsulate: Antifouling for Clean and Healthy Waterways
Every yacht owner has the same issue: the growth of mussels, barnacles and algae on the hull of the yacht, resulting in lower speed and higher fuel consumption. Toxic antifouling paints are used to prevent this. Yearly 100 million litres of chemicals are spilt in… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Thomas Vles
Thomas Vles, the Managing Director at Dutch Startup Association, is a true, all-around entrepreneur. With his broad educational background, extensive skill set, and social aptitude for networking and bridge-building, he has been able to effortlessly blend his passion with his purpose: creating companies, opportunities, and… Read more
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Alain le Loux
We had a chat with Alain le Loux, a partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund which focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in disruptive technology startups. Find out how he entered the startup world, what is it about the startup world that particularly attracts him, and… Read more
flowpilot: The Easiest Way For Businesses to Forecast Their Cash Flow
We talked to Bernd Thöne, founder of flowpilot, an easy-to-use cash flow management tool (SaaS) for SMEs. Find out what problems they’re trying to solve, what kind of investors they’re looking to attract and why they chose Leapfunder as their online funding platform. 1. Hi… Read more
The Hair Fuel: All Natural, Vegan Hair Mask That Actually Works
We talked to Laura Sagen, the founder of The Hair Fuel, an all natural vegan mask that improves hair growth. The product is sold on a subscription basis via an e-commerce platform and social media. Find out why The Hair Fuel is a product-market fit,… Read more
Beazy: Airbnb for Audiovisual Equipment
Beazy is a rental marketplace for audiovisual equipment and spaces. It can be described as the Airbnb for photographers and filmmakers. Customers get easy and cheap access to the equipment and locations they need, while providers make an extra income from their equipment and/or studios.… Read more
German Startup Changemakers: Michael Asshauer
We interviewed Michael Asshauer, founder of Machen and Talentmagnet. Over the last decade, he learned many small but highly effective hacks and tricks from founders, leaders and managers from all over the world. His mission is to pass this knowledge to other entrepreneurs. Find out how he… Read more
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… Read more
Count on Leapfunder During COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past couple of weeks, COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty. However, Leapfunder still has your back! We decided to move our activities online and give back to the community by supporting you as much as we can. Find out how to join… Read more