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Join the Pitch-Session in Barcelona powered by our P2S.vc investment program for startups on June 21st at 18:30 CET. If you're thinking of launching a startup and are not yet ready to raise investment, you can attend the event as a guest to ask questions and network. The event program: ✓ 18:30-19:00 - Gathering of guests. ✓ 19:00-20:00 - Startup Pitch Session. ✓ 20:00 onwards - Investors answering your questions and networking. The participation fee is €15. Moderators: → Denis Kalyshkin—Investment Director at I2BF Global Ventures, with 10+ years of experience investing in B2B companies in the US and a focus on transforming old and boring industries with modern technology. → Irina Baigozina—Founder of BCN IT HUB and international IT recruiting agency Hit Hunt, helping large companies and startups find tech talent. The meeting is aimed at Russian-speaking entrepreneurs. If you want to come to our pitch session, write in the comments, and I'll send you the information👇 Yellow Rocks! | AltaIR Capital | Smart Partnership Capital | I2BF Global Ventures #investmentprogram #p2s #preseedtosucceed #startups #fundraising #earlystagestartups #venturecapital

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+++ exits exist +++ Last week Cobee 🇪🇸 from Speedinvest portfolio signed an agreement to join Pluxee (fka Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services) 👏 😎 quick recap: 2019 375k pre-seed round ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital), LANAI Partners 2020 2.1m seed round Speedinvest and Target Global 2021 14m seriesA Balderton Capital DILA Capital 2022 40m seriesB Notion Capital Octopus Ventures 2024 trade sale To Borja Aranguren and everyone at the fantastic team Cobee: All the best for the next stage of your journey of redefining employee benefits and thank you for trusting us with your seed round!!! 🙏 Some personal observations and thoughts: 🔸 Pluxee spun out from Sodexo (roots dating back to 1892!!) and listed on Euronext (EPA: PLX) in January 2024 to form a pure player and the global leader in employee rewards & benefits. Pluxee serves 1.7m partner retailers, 500k corporate clients and 36m consumers. A large base for scale. 🔸 It took Cobee (only) 5yrs from pre-seed to exit. They started from scratch to build a digital player in the space. 🔸 The avantgarde of smart european corporates is actively driving the digital transformation of their industries and business models by M&A and investing in startups. With this acquisition Pluxee is going FFD in mastering the digital transformation of its industry. 🔸 If the economics make sense and the strategic and cultural fit is there then swift action pays off for all: 1) for the founders and the startup's employees who get the unique chance to grow and see their "baby" adding value to the economy 2) for the acquiring corporate to leapfrog digital transformation And last but not least for the VCs involved and all their LPs underpinning the attractiveness of the asset class VC. 🔸 We all need more of this! Esp in Europe. It produces full-cycle experienced founders in under a fund's lifespan. This is so crucial to the whole tech & VC ecosystem. And to the wider economy! Good Luck team Cobee for your onward journey!! EU-Startups has more: https://lnkd.in/eSZDKPXm Invest Europe invest.austria #venturecapital

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London is one of the biggest startup hubs in Europe, having the UK 4x more VC invesment volume than Germany, and over 10x more than countries like Spain.These are some of the most active VCs in the UK. Speedinvest Founded: 2018 Investments: 100+ Investment Stage: Seed Seedcamp Founded: 2007 Investments: 491 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B Eight Roads Founded: 1969 Investments: 472 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Balderton Capital Founded: 2000 Investments: 376 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D LocalGlobe Founded: 2019 Investments: 341 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A Octopus Ventures Founded: 2008 Investments: 327 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Ascension Founded: 2012 Investments: 277 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A Anthemis Group Founded: 2010 Investments: 222 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Entrée Capital Founded: 2004 Investments: 221 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D 83NORTH Founded: 2006 Investments: 207 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Atomico Shoutout to Federico Ruosi Founded: 2006 Investments: 204 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Notion Capital Shoutout to Itxaso del Palacio, PhD & Chris Tottman Founded: 2009 Investments: 161 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B Downing Ventures Founded: 1986 Investments: 166 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Frontline Education Ventures Founded: 2012 Investments: 134 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D Connect Ventures Founded: 2012 Investments: 109 Investment Stage: Seed firstminute capital Founded: 2017 Investments: 109 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B AlbionVC Founded: 2004 Investments: 108 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B MMC Ventures Ventures Founded: 2000 Investments: 180 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B Dawn Capital Founded: 2006 Investments: 114 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B SuperSeed Founded: 2018 Investments: 15 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A Felix Capital Founded: 2014 Investments: 95 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D 20VC Founded: 2017 Investments: 38 Investment Stage: Pre-seed Index Ventures Founded: 1996 Investments: 300+ Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth Crane Venture Partners Founded: 2015 Investments: 72 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B Greyhound Capital Founded: 2015 Investments: 57 Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B MassMutual Ventures Founded: 2014 Investments: 60+ Investment Stage: Seed, Series A, Series B+ Here is some very good vc fund lists . https://lnkd.in/eCzm4WpK List of 398 French VCs https://lnkd.in/gEZQFHXN KFund - 200+ VC firms that invest in Spain https://lnkd.in/gjSRUf3i

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Giorgio Pontillo lives and breathes sales. As an early employee at IP Fabric, he led the company's sales from seed to a $25m series B round raised in the summer of 2023. That was one of the biggest CEE rounds, in a very slow year for the venture industry. In 3 years, he changed his hat multiple times - from supporting the founder's sales efforts to recruiting and organizing an international sales team. In this article, we discuss about: 💴 How founders should organize their early sales process 🔛 Selling with intent, by focusing on specific ICPs and value propositions to validate/invalidate them 👬 Recruiting and organizing a sales team, and aligning the sales team's culture with the wider company culture 📔 Using customer feedback to improve the product 🚀 Link in comments -- enjoy!

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Excited to announce our partnership with Factorial 🤝 I was in their office 2 weeks ago and quite amazed by what they have built with Itnig - Startup Ecosystem : a community, coworking space, podcast and investment fund Those initiative from successfull founders is a strong driver of the tech ecosystem in a city like Barcelona Reagarding the Fleet / Factorial powerful integration, we brings new efficiencies to IT and HR processes with : 👉 Seamless Data Synchronization: keep employee information up-to-date across all systems automatically. 👉 Streamlined Onboarding: provision new hires with the right IT equipment instantly, enhancing the employee experience from day one. 👉 Effortless Offboarding: simplify departures by automating access revocation and equipment return processes. 👉 Enhanced Security: ensure that only current employees have access to company devices and sensitive data. Simplified Compliance: maintain an accurate IT asset inventory in sync with HR records for easier audits and reporting. This integration allows businesses to focus on strategic initiatives while reducing administrative overhead in both IT and HR departments. cc Jordi Romero, Eduard Gallart Xifra, Sergi Molins, Carlos Andión Rodríguez

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🚀 Important: This gathering is specifically designed for companies with a team size of approximately 30 or more—indicating they're beyond the early startup phase. In collaboration with IESE Business School, ranked among the top three business schools globally, 🏫 and partnered with Google for Startups, on behalf of Movens Capital we're thrilled to invite you to a one-of-a-kind event in #Warsaw titled "Foundations of Scaling Open Day Warsaw". This all-day workshop focuses on methods for scaling your business from a moderate size to beyond. 📈 🗓 Date and Time: May 13, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Google for Startups Campus, 10 Koneser Square, Warsaw 🔗 Registration Link and Event Details: Please see the LINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW 💸 Price: Complimentary This workshop is part of the Foundations of Scaling (FoS) program, tailored for ambitious technology company founders ready to scale operations beyond 30 staff members. 🌟 🔍 Event Sessions: 📌Growth Strategy: Prof. @Germán Loewe will begin with a session on strategic planning, discussing the crucial role of market barriers, the relevance of profit pools, and strategic planning for expansion. He will also introduce practical tools to help you solidify your market position and growth strategy. 📌Scaling Your Leadership: Dr. Sebastian Ross and a panel including FoS alumni Ron Fridman 🇺🇦, Rafal Plutecki, and Pawel Bochniarz will cover the critical aspect of leadership in scaling operations. They'll discuss upgrading your leadership approach to keep pace with your company's growth. 🚀 📌Pricing Strategies: I'll be discussing the nuances of setting prices for products and services, focusing on balancing profitability with customer goodwill. 💲 📌Operational Growth Routines: Konrad Kwiatkowski will showcase how leveraging data and effective meeting strategies can support business planning and functional growth, helping foster a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement. 📊 Join us for an evening of networking and refreshments 🍹

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And so, important news for those who have a startup in the field of HealthTech, or invest in HealthTech, or work in a corporation with startups or have a professional interest in startups by position: we are launching our laboratory for Healthtech startups with the support of EIT Health. Subscribe to our page and stay tuned. Or write in a personal if you are ready to discuss cooperation #4PM; #4PMVentures; #health; #healthtech; #vc; #venturebuilder; #medicine; #innovation; #healthcare; #digitalhealth; #healthtech; #platforms; #healthdata

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Seed VC 2024 and beyond…. Thesis for the Bold, the Visionary, and the Builders ! We partner with the audacious—the creators, the challengers, and the independent thinkers. The determined fighters who see the impossible as an opportunity. The who dare to rewrite the rules. The true believers who refuse to quit. These are the founders who rare, exceptional, and transformative. When we find them, we don’t just invest—we align ourselves with their vision, sharing their passion and drive. We partner at early stage— These moments demand not just belief but precision, insight, and courage. Our approach is not for everyone. We challenge founders when we see untapped potential. We are candid, direct, and unrelenting in our pursuit of excellence. Some may resist our intensity, but those who embrace it value us as true partners. Our team is quite small but a mix of relentless achievers, self-starters, and builders. Many of us come from modest beginnings, felt the sting of setbacks, and tasted the thrill of success. We understand what it takes because we’ve been there. Collaboration defines us: We value teamwork over personal glory. Contributions to our portfolio companies come not from one individual but from the collective strength of diverse team. Recognition and headlines are not our goals; building enduring legacies is. We remain deliberately small, selective, and focused. Our energy is channelled into a few, high-potential partnerships, ensuring depth over breadth. Decades of venture capital history and lessons inspire us, sharpen our instincts, and guide our decisions. Our network is an extension of our ethos—a community of pioneering founders helping each other scale new heights. At our core:  we believe in purpose. Our partnerships are backed by purpose, bringing profound meaning to our work and deep accountability to our mission. This responsibility drives us to deliver impact beyond returns. We choose our words and actions carefully. Terms like “Negotiation” and “Stake sale“ have no place in our vocabulary. We are not merely investors—we are lifelong partners. From seed to scale, from inception to IPO and beyond, we stand beside the fearless founders who dream big and act bigger. At Seed VC Innovation (CEIC) Fund, we empower the daring to build the extraordinary. Together, we create enduring legacies that transcend time. GS Periwal Skye Nguyen Priyanka Pandya Sofia Kostiunina Jaap Bastiaansen Sangwook Lee Nandini Rastogi Safiya Rishabh Singh #Founders #visionary #builders

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𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐫. + Adeo Ressi 𝐚𝐭 VC Lab🚀 💥 "Great founders are PATTERN breakers and PATTERN creators." -Mike Maples, Jr 👉 Do you know what MAKES or BREAKS a Startup? -𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: your insight about the future could be wrong. Ensuring that your prediction and understanding of future trends align with reality is crucial. -𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:  Not in the top priorities of the startup could lead to failure. Even with the right vision, failure can occur if the execution is not prioritized correctly. -𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐭: Talking to the wrong people and not a fit with customer character. Engaging with the wrong audience can lead to failure. 👉 👉 In the early stages, 𝐍𝐎 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐭. It's the foundation upon which all successful ventures are built. I totally agree, and that’s one of the reasons why at LAN Accelerator, we take the PMF issue so seriously. Startups can't get to PMF in Latam without the right focus and guidance. #VCLab #ProductMarketFit #Leadership

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A Unique Opportunity for an Open and Tech Europe. Coinciding with the European elections, Tech Barcelona and 14 other associations with a long number of founders developed a document in which were presented our most important and common principles as entrepreneurs, investors and innovators. What kind of Europe do we want for the next 5 years? We want a powerful Europe that pursues ambitious long-term and non-negotiable objectives Europe needs to support innovators not just with rules, but with concrete private and public investments and proactive strategies for technological development and transfer beyond national interests. We want a Europe that nurtures democracy, diversity and future generations, time. The European Union must skill its existing workforce for the innovations to come, and remain an attractive place to work through the social model we have built in the past decades, to retain and attract the talents we need. We want a Europe where people and companies can succeed without having to move abroad. Citizens must have the right to move in the Single Market, but also the right to stay and scale in Europe. Innovation is not only about technology: it's about improving our everyday lives, facilitating people's access to work, healthcare, sustainable energy, cheap transportation, finance and democratic processes. #europe #technology #principles #ambition #innovation #democracy #diversity #attractiveness #stayness #scalability #healthcare #accesstowork #sustainability #financing #cheaptransport

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The world is for those who dare. When Ander Michelena reached out to us to brainstorm and execute All Iron’s rebranding, the premise was clear: the name had to reflect Basque heritage. They say that knowing your roots makes it easier to navigate the future. With this in mind, we decided to delve into history and uncovered the story of Magellan's voyage. The second captain, Elcano, hailing from Getaria, assembled a crew of Basque sailors. Tragically, Elcano returned with only a handful of sailors alive from the hundreds who set sail, and the sole surviving Basque was Juan de Acurio. And btw, Getaria also gave us another genius: Cristóbal Balenciaga. History and creativity run deep here. Echoing what Acurio Ventures has explained since its launching, this rebranding is built on three core pillars: 1) Becoming truly international 2) Emphasizing resilience, determination, and teamwork 3)Daring to play I want to share a couple of extra details that haven’t come up before: the graphic system is all about the sea and navigation maps. So, we naturally leaned toward shades of blue, but we also played around with some complementary tones that really capture that innovative spirit of Acurio. For more context, check out this piece from Sifted https://lnkd.in/dizZbZkU

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We’ve just made our entire scoring methodology public 😱 With transparency comes trust. By doing this, we aim to address the last bit of criticism about our rankings. Our mission stays the same: ↳ Identifying the true Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in every niche, industry, and country. ↳ Highlighting high-quality creators. ↳ Incentiving new creators with clear rankings and goals (Favikon Creator launches next week). I strongly believe this will make the creator economy more transparent. All methodology articles are linked in the comments 👇 P.S. Stay tuned for tomorrow—we’re releasing all updated rankings! 👀

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I remember the first 18 members; now we're 10's of thousands. 1k in one day is wild! Wild! and I love it ;). Thank you to everyone who continues to join the tribe. A post-it note on my door reminds me I have to "join" every day and do my best to contribute as many others do to make the whole better than the sum-of-the-parts. This is just one of the upcoming releases we have. Stay tuned it's getting exhilarating. Community is the ultimate distribution channel. and, your marketing/advertising budget is our community's opportunity. ;) #community #talent #marketplaces

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Startup founder trying to land on a safe runway... Ever seen a pilot trying to land on an aircraft carrier? It’s intense, precise, and requires nerves of steel. That’s what building DemoCrez feels like every day navigating through turbulence, making quick decisions, and aiming for a perfect landing. 🌊✈️ In the world of startups, just like in the sky, every move counts. We’re constantly adjusting our approach, learning from the wind, and pushing forward. The deck might be small, but with the right focus, the landing is always possible. 🛬🚢 #DemoCrez #EntrepreneurJourney #NeverGiveUp

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I founded ensun in 2020 and worked as a salesperson for almost three years. Until then, i honestly did not understood how marketing works. As a founder, you have the opportunity to do things better than I did! Let's face it: At the beginning of a startup, you need customers—lots of them—and you need them quickly. There's no time for organic growth, so outbound strategies become essential. It's all about knocking on doors, making calls, and securing those first orders. I completely understand. In fact, it's essential. But... While focusing on quick results is crucial, neglecting marketing is a significant oversight. Trust me, there will come a time when you'll wish you had started marketing much earlier. You might even find yourself wishing you had done it sooner. Effective marketing can save you invaluable time—time you, as a founder, often don’t have. Moreover, the individuals you connect with represent your target audience; they will reach out when they are ready to make a purchase. At that point, your outbound activities will have been surpassed. It may sound surprising, but it shouldn’t. What I want to share. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: Build a webpage at the early beginning and dedicate a few weeks to SEO. Remember, SEO is a marathon, not a sprint—it takes time. By laying a solid foundation now, your webpage can grow steadily. While continuous optimization will yield faster and better results, it's not absolutely necessary at the outset. Monitor your progress and, when you have the resources, ramp up your efforts as needed. Recommended tool: Ahrefs, to ensure everything runs smoothly from the start. Create a LinkedIn channel with valuable content. It's important to make it personal; nobody follows company accounts anymore. You need to present yourself as a founder. Honestly, I struggled with this too. Many forget that your LinkedIn profile functions like a landing page. If your profile doesn’t impress, you’ll see fewer conversions and appointments. It sounds harsh, but it’s true. Pay attention to the following: 👉 Share posts that resonate organically with your target audience (no copying—just unique content). 👉 Craft a perfect profile that clearly and compellingly showcases your achievements in seconds. Happy Scaling!

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Allinop aims to provide an online platform for startup founders & entrepreuners. A place to discuss, ask questions, share interesting news, pitch ideas, promote one’s business and gather feedback. From the outset, the primary functionality Allinop has to offer to the startup community is a forum dedicated to them. Not a small corner within a wider forum, but a dedicated discussion site for startup related matters. For ease of use, we have at first created 4 main discussion ‘Streams’: Wiwik – ‘What I Wish I Knew’ Share what you wish you’d known when you first embarked on your startup journey. If you could travel back in time and meet your younger self, what would you advice them about startups? Sam Altman, OpenAI cofounder & CEO, published not that long ago his own blog post of things he wishes someone had told him when he was starting out. You can share your own ‘wiwik’ posts on our forum. Pitch Sharing you site or business idea with a wider audience is not always straightforward. Many forums place restrictions prior to sharing your website’s link, such as so many karmas required to be allowed to share your site. Some forums don’t allow external links at all. We know this here at Allinop as it has been a struggle sharing our link with a wider audience, without being subject to excessive pre-conditions. On this forum, you are free to share your site or business idea in order to promote it or gauge the community’s response & feedback. Q&A Post any questions or answers you might have with regards to startups. General You can also post to the forum on any other startup related matters, such as sharing news stories or even writing an opinion piece inviting discussion. Beyond the forum function , Allinop offers the chance to connect. We provide social media features for logged in users. For example, you can send friend requests, messages and even form private discussion Groups. Finally, Allinop allows you to collaborate. You can use our CoWrite feature, to write up a document in collaboration with users of your choosing. For example, you can use CoWrite to draft a brainstorm for a business idea. In short Allinop allows budding startup entrepreneurs a dedicated online space to Discuss > Connect > Collaborate Explore our community and feel free to give us any feedback that would help us improve. You can send an email or message us on our contact media. Our details can be found on our site’s footer section at the end of this page.

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Are you at the #WebSummit today? Let’s meet! We create SPVs and support investment deals in different jurisdictions. If you want to learn how to launch an angel club, VC fund or streamline your fundraising and regulatory compliance, let’s meet to chat in #Lisbon today or tomorrow👋

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