Fundraising Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unlocking the Future of MedTech Startups and Investor Synergy in Europe In the fast-paced world of healthcare innovation, MedTech startups and visionary investors stand on the precipice of transforming the medical landscape. "Revolutionizing Healthcare: Unlocking the Future of MedTech Startups and Investor Synergy in Europe" offers an exclusive deep dive into the vibrant ecosystem where groundbreaking ideas meet powerful
Investment Discovering Your Perfect Match: Finding the Ideal Business Angel Partner Navigating the thrilling yet challenging world of startups, entrepreneurs often find themselves seeking the guidance and support of a business angel who can propel their venture to new heights. The search for the perfect investor can feel like an overwhelming quest, with each potential partner offering a unique blend of
Fundraising Why Family Offices are becoming more attractive for startups Family offices are becoming increasingly attractive for startups for several reasons, offering unique advantages compared to traditional funding sources like angel investors and venture capital firms. Some of the key factors driving this trend include: 1. Patient capital: Family offices typically have a longer-term investment horizon, as they focus on
Fundraising Angel Investors, VCs, Or A Family Office: How To Choose The Best Funding Route For Your Company Choosing the right funding route for your company is a crucial decision that can significantly impact your startup's growth and success. Each funding source comes with its advantages and drawbacks, so it's essential to understand the key differences between angel investors, venture capital (VC) firms, and
Fundraising What it takes to start a Venture Capital Fund As a venture capitalist, you have the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of groundbreaking ideas, technologies, and businesses. By providing much-needed funding and support, you can help passionate entrepreneurs transform their dreams into reality, enabling them to create products and services that improve our lives and shape the
Fundraising Metrics Investors have a close look at for Early Stage Startups Early-stage startups face many challenges, one of which is attracting investment. Investors are looking for startups with the potential for high growth and a strong return on investment. To evaluate this potential, investors look at various metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine whether a startup is worth investing
Fundraising How to Talk About Valuation When a VC Asks As an entrepreneur seeking funding, one of the most challenging aspects of the fundraising process is discussing valuation with potential investors. VCs are inundated with investment opportunities and have a better understanding of market valuation than most entrepreneurs. However, there are strategies that entrepreneurs can use to better understand the
Fundraising Why Startup Valuation matters As fellow entrepreneurs, We understand how important it is to get your startup valuation right. It can be the difference between raising enough funds to achieve your goals or struggling to keep the lights on. That's why it's crucial to approach startup valuation with a clear
Fundraising How to Negotiate a Startup Valuation? For startups, one of the most crucial aspects of raising capital is negotiating the company valuation. The valuation of a company is essentially an estimate of its worth, and it's a key factor in determining how much equity the investors will receive for their investment. Negotiating the valuation
Investor Lounges Start der K2MATCH Investor Lounges in Kooperation mit dem WCD am 29. März 2023 im Wirtschaftsclub Düsseldorf INVESTOR LOUNGE Liebe Mitglieder des Wirtschaftsclubs Düsseldorf, Liebe Mitglieder der K2Match Community und Gäste, wir freuen uns, Sie auf unsere kommende erste WCD – K2MATCH Investor Lounge aufmerksam zu machen! Hiermit starten wir eine neue Event Serie im WCD, welche bereits 3 Mal in 2023 geplant ist. Bei unseren WCD – K2MATCH
Investor Lounges Kickoff of the K2MATCH Investor Lounges series, starting March 29, 2023, in cooperation with the WCD at the Economical Club Düsseldorf INVESTOR LOUNGE Dear members of the WCD, Dear K2MATCH Community and Guests, we are pleased to draw your attention to our upcoming first WCD - K2MATCH Investor Lounge! Herewith we are starting a new event series at the WCD. At our WCD - K2MATCH Investor Lounges, we would like to
Startup Life ANote Music - The mainstage for music investment With the launch of their innovative platform in 2020, ANote Music has rapidly established itself as the leading marketplace for investing in music royalties. Building the bridge between financial markets and the music industry, ANote connects rights owners to a wide network of music fans and investors (professional and retail)
Startup Life BridgerPay: One Platform to Automate All Payment Flows BridgerPay is a bootstrapped startup that has built the world’s first self-onboarding payment operations platform. Engineered to cater any vertical, BridgerPay allows merchants to connect any payment provider to their checkout through just one API and with zero code. Offering multiple payment options has proven to be one of
Startup Life EMBIO is creating the Future of Diagnostics EMBIO Diagnostics (EMBIO) is a growing biotech company that designs and develops innovative, portable, biosensor-based digital devices for rapid diagnostics. EMBIO is shaping the future of diagnostics with its strong in-house team of highly skilled scientists, building both hardware and software and combining it with proprietary complex AI enhanced algorithms
Business Why failure in negotiation is an option after all? Negotiations are everywhere - but is it just a matter of ripping off the other party? No, says Badr Moudden. And he invokes the tried-and-tested Harvard principle. The system is explained also by simple pictures. Not like this! Bringing negotiations to a good end can be difficult. The Harvard method
Startup Life smaboo revamps the digital reservation management for all industries Why are there 100 booking apps, all of which are isolated solutions for individual sectors? smaboo brings together all the possibilities in a completely new world. We bring regional service providers together digitally. From hairdressers to restaurants to car repair shops. See what friends book, recommend and simply book yourself
Academy Communicate with confidence! (Consider these 5 steps) Products are getting more exciting, PowerPoint presentations more spectacular and the formats for said presentation more extensive. But one component never changes and that is you. In a fast-paced world where contacts are becoming more indifferent and meetings more digital, it's the human component
Business 3D Printing, New Opportunities for Startups & Scaleups? Current situation In the past, there have often been supply bottlenecks in every industry, which in turn have led to very long delivery times or even complete failures. Many current circumstances lead to sales slumps for companies worldwide because they could no longer get important raw materials and other goods
Startup Life Der erste Drink als Lolly. Startup aus Willich macht den Süßwaren Markt rund. LYQR ist der erste Lollypop mit Alkohol, weltweit patentiert. Seit Jahren gibt es im Bereich der Süßwaren nur sehr wenige echte Innovationen. Mit LYQR schaffen wir ein zeitgemäßes Lifestyleprodukt, welches sich durch die Kombination von traditionellen Süßwaren mit der intelligenten Integration beliebter alkoholischer Geschmäcker an stilvolle erwachsene Kunden richtet. Das
Academy The appendix of your Businessplan The appendix In the appendix of the business plan, supplementary information such as tables, organizational charts, data material, important auxiliary calculations and patents, should be placed. Make sure that the appendix remains clear and does not grow into a "data graveyard". Also you should limit yourself to essential
Academy Business Model Canvas complements the Executive Summary (ES) - but does not replace it! Business Model Canvas There are different approaches to design the ES of your business plan. Besides the purely textual form you can use graphical forms of presentation. We are convinced that the approach of the "Business Model Canvas", developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a good summary of your
Academy Executive Summary (ES) Executive Summary (ES) The quality of the ES often determines whether the actual business plan is read at all. Therefore, pay special attention to the ES. Everything essentials should be mentioned in the ES, especially your unique selling proposition (USP) and value proposition (VP) should be clearly emphasized. And yet,
Academy Financial planning and financing Part IV: Capital requirements and financing Financial planning and financing Part IV: Capital requirements and financing Although liquidity planning shows how much capital is needed at which point in time, but from which sources it originates. Here you should allocate the individual financing items to the suitable providers of capital - starting with the costs for
Academy Financial planning and financing Part III: Liquidity Planning Liquidity Planning The term "liquid" comes from Latin and means "fluid". Liquidity describes the ability of a company to meet its mandatory liabilities at any time and without restriction, i.e. to be solvent. Liquidity is the most important survival factor for maintaining business operations, the
Academy Financial planning and financing Part II: Investment Planning Investment Planning Business administration defines the term "investment" very differently. For the purpose of this financial and liquidity planning, a simple and pragmatic definition will suffice: While the expenses focus on the items that regularly occur in your company (e.g., monthly rental expenses), the "investment"
