Tips for investors and startups published in Q1 in 2016

The whole world is going crazy about startups. Young entrepreneurs are trying to find the perfect idea which will catapult them to the top & angel investors are eager to be a part of their success. We’ve already told you why you should start a…

We all know that feeling when you’re at the bar with your friends having fun, and the time has come to ask for the bill. The bar is full, the waiter is nowhere to be found & you still need to ask the waiter to…

Have you considered investing in early-stage startups? But you don’t know how to do it? Here are some questions to think about: 1. How much do you invest? 2. Where do you find startups? 3. How do you balance your portfolio? If you don’t know…

Startup accelerators are an amazing invention that gives young entrepreneurs that initial push in starting their own business. The only problem is, they ask you to stop everything, take a leap of faith and go all in. What if there was an accelerator which not only…

European Tech scene has seen a dramatic change in the past 5 years & many European startups have become globally successful. The Dutch ecosystem is one of the hottest & best connected & we’ve collected 10 most important reasons for its grand success. Imagine an…

What if someone said you could improve your athletic skills through video games? Would you believe them? DashTag created a product that’s here to prove it. We’ve had the chance to talk to  Epco, their CEO & find out all about their amazing, wearable piece…

Gathering investors and startups in the same place at the same time, creates the perfect ecosystem for great things to happen. The recent visit of the Dutch Minister of Finance, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, to our office proves it. Last Friday, we organized the first major round…

Imagine a magic glove that could protect you from anything. Literally anything. Wouldn’t that be an amazing superhero accessory? Well, ProGauntlet have taken one step further and wanted to make anyone a superhero. We’ve had the opportunity to interview them & find out all behind their…

It’s not a secret that the Dutch startup scene is thriving and that some of Europe’s best startup hubs are in Amsterdam & Eindhoven.  Forbes recently published its 30 under 30 Europe list, and while it includes many amazing young leaders, inventors & entrepreneurs, only…

2016 is here and with it a lot of interesting events you should add to your calendar. New startups will step on the stage and rock demo days while other startups will win innovation awards. All in all – there will be a lot to…

For Leapfunder 2015 has brought a lot of growth. We have met and exceeded the goals in our business plans and our business has grown roughly 3 times since last year. We now hold the record of being the first to let a startup raise…