Tips for investors and startups published in Q4 in 2018

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: We have updated the Leapfunder Note to bring it more in line with the most common market practices. Starting from 2019 we will be using the Leapfunder Note version 5. Important difference: when a qualifying event happens, a valuation for the startup is set. A discount is…

Luuz Bielars is the new Event Manager at GTEC, the German Tech Entrepreneurship Center. The collaboration GTEC has with Leapfunder lets her co-organize the Investor Readiness Sessions every Wednesday and the Investor Round Table every second Friday of the month. Find out more about her…

Leapfunder’s purpose is to facilitate funding rounds for early-stage startups which have a scalable business proposition. We provide a two-sided platform where startups raise funding and investors directly invest in startups. For investors, we are a source of deal-flow and a trusted party for reliable…

Information technology is the backbone for most organizations. Delay or an outage in the IT performance with your systems being down for some time can cause financial losses and potentially losing business deals. ITPA prevents IT performance issues and resolves delays and instabilities in the…

Startmesh is a Global Technology Venture Catalyst supporting the commercialisation of startups post the idea validation stage through to sustainable profitability or a liquidity event. Find out how they help startups move to the scaleup phase. The big Gründerszene Spätschicht – Christmas Edition is opening its doors…

Tanja Kufner is a strong supporter of open innovation and believer in the potential of corporate-startup collaboration if done right. Find out how she entered the startup world, what is it about startups that particularly attracts her and what she predicts for the Berlin ecosystem in…

Tanja Kufner is a strong supporter of open innovation and believer in the potential of corporate-startup collaboration if done right. She is helping startups grow as Head of Porsche subsidiary MHP’s venturing unit, dynamics.vc and as a mentor at TechStars and Startup Sesame. Find out…

In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format.  Today we are going to talk about pre-money and post-money valuation. The big Gründerszene Spätschicht – Christmas Edition is opening its doors on December 13th to…

In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Welcome to Leapfunder’s guide to investing! Today we are going to talk about pre-money and post-money valuation. We hope you have enjoyed this video. Stay…

Benjamin founded Civocracy from what he saw as a clear fundamental problem, the non-leveraging of technology for transparency and civic participation. He spent 12 months researching, developing prototypes and the business model prior to co-founding the company in May 2015. Find out more about his…

We talked to Geert van Vlijmen, an international business performance coach who has been a part of the Dutch startup ecosystem for many years. Read more about his experience and find practical advice for creating a perfect pitch and growing your business. Our CEO, Tienko…

Ingo Juraske is a partner at IMPACT51, a business angel syndicate based in Berlin. He has worked in the IT industry for over 35 years and has been investing as an early-stage business angel since 2010. Find out more about his background, IMPACT51 and what…

Ingo Juraske is a partner at IMPACT51, a business angel syndicate based in Berlin. He has worked in the IT industry for more than 35 years and has been investing as an early-stage business angel since 2010. Find out more about his background, IMPACT51, and…

We talked to Geert van Vlijmen, an international business performance coach who has been a part of the Dutch startup ecosystem for many years. Read more about his experience and find practical advice for creating a perfect pitch and growing your business. An Interview with Geert…

In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Today we will talk about the qualifying event. Watch our video and find out at what moment exactly the convertible converts into shares. What Makes…

In our new ‘Video Lessons’ blog series we share knowledge for both startups and investors in a short video format. Today we will talk about the qualifying event. Watch our video and find out at what moment exactly the convertible converts into shares. We hope you…

Startmesh is a Global Technology Venture Catalyst supporting the commercialisation of startups post the idea validation stage through to sustainable profitability or a liquidity event. They offer expertise in global commercialisation and expansion, creative and unique access to capital and cost-efficient back office support among…

We talked to Anja Wesbuer, the Managing Director for the Netherlands at rent24, whose goal is to create a community of startups and scaleups, entrepreneurs, corporate innovators and investors that will help each other grow their businesses. What Makes You Click is an interactive workshop led by…

Jens Lapinski is one of Europe’s most active angel investors, making 10 to 20 investments per year. He is the CEO of Angel Invest Ventures based in Berlin, and he was the Managing Director at Techstars, where he managed four programs and invested in 40…

Jens Lapinski is one of Europe’s most active angel investors, making 10 to 20 investments per year. He is the CEO of Angel Invest Ventures based in Berlin, and he was the Managing Director at Techstars, where he managed four programs and invested in 40…

Leapfunder’s Round Table Session at Amsterdam Capital Week was held at rent24, a coworking and coliving provider, which offers the possibility to connect with like-minded people. Starting from solo startup entrepreneurs to established companies with big teams, rent24 enables all the advantages of a sharing…