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Startupxplore’s interviews: what investors, accelerators and policy makers told us in 2014
In 2014 we've interviewed a bunch of investors, accelerators and policy makers at Startupxplore. To finish the year we've put together a list of the best quotes shared by our interviewees.
[ssba]“Fundraising is like trying to play chess while riding a rollercoaster” David Troya, Glamping Hub
We sat down with Glamping Hub co-founder David Troya to talk about why he made the decision to launch his startup in Sevilla and not San Francisco. David also shares his thoughts on how tough fundraising can be.
[ssba]Startupxplore presenta la co-inversión liderada en Madrid
El pasado día de 11 de diciembre tuvo lugar en Madrid un evento de presentación de Startupxplore y su plataforma de co-inversión liderada ante inversores. A continuación compartimos las claves presentadas por Javier Megías, Iñaki Arrola y François Derbaix durante el evento.
[ssba]What startup CEOs must know: angel syndicate funding FAQ
Following our explanation of how syndicate funding works, we want to respond to the key questions startup CEOs might face when they consider syndicate funding as a financing option.
[ssba]Startup investing: key strategies to avoid making rookie mistakes
Every investor has an investment strategy. A set of aspects and variables they closely follow to decide in which companies to invest and how to protect themselves in the case of an exit. In this post we take a look at some of those.
[ssba]These are the 5 hottest startup sectors where investors are putting their euros
The European startup scene has evolved significantly over the past years, as investors are pouring more money into the market. To highlight this we've looked at the the five most attractive startup sectors for business angels and Venture Capital firms.
[ssba]How opening up to the world changed the Berlin startup ecosystem: an interview with Ciaran O’Leary
Interview with Ciaran O'Leary at Berlin-based Earlybird VC. Earlybird is a firm with €800 million under mangament and more than 100 companies in its portfolio. In this interview we talk about Berlin and the European Venture Capital ecosystem.
[ssba]The basics of startup syndicate funding
Last week was an important week for Startupxplore: we opened registration for 'backers' on our platform, as we get ready to launch the first angel syndicate in Spain soon. Many of you may already know by now how syndicate funding works, but given the fact that it's a new (and growing) investment trend, we figured this would be the right time to explain with more depth what a syndicate is, how it works and why it can be interesting for both ...
[ssba]“If there’s innovation, there’s investment” Lessons from the French startup ecosystem by Liam Boogar, Rude Baguette
Liam Boogar is the co-founder of Rude Baguette, an English-language publication covering the French startup ecosystem. This interview with Liam is a must read for anyone interested in the online media sector and in the evolution of the French scene over the past few years.
[ssba]Financing alternatives for startups: boostrapping, angel syndicate funding or crowdfunding
Not all startup funding ways are equal. If you are considering raising capital and don't know which way to go, we explain what angel syndicate funding, crowdfunding and bootstrapping are all about.
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