The Best Startups Are Valued, Not Priced

The Difference Between Price and Value in Startup Fundraising In the world of startup…


Price vs Value: The Momentum Trap in VC

Valuation is one of the most misused words in venture capital Valuation is an exercise…


Why Negotiating Price With Investors is a Trap

When raising venture capital, founders often get fixated on price—the final figure on the term…


How to Exit for $1B and Walk Away With Nothing

In startup fundraising, success stories dominate headlines. We hear about multi-million-dollar…


Making the Most of Investor Meetings

First Principles Fundraising #5 In our First Principles Fundraising series, we’ve already…


How to Run a Tight Fundraising Process

First Principles Fundraising #4 Over the course of this series, we’ve taken a first…


How To Choose the Right Investor

First Principles Fundraising #3 In our “First Principles Fundraising” series, we’ve…


Are You Investment Ready?

First Principles Fundraising #2 In Part 1 of our First Principles Fundraising series, we examined…


Is Fundraising the Right Move for Your Startup?

First Principles Fundraising #1 For many founders, venture capital (VC) is often perceived as the…


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The State of Funding in Southern Europe: Insights from Rome Startup Week 2024

At this year's Rome Startup Week, a notable panel titled "The State of Funding in Southern Europe"…