CEE Founders, Stop Hiring “Fundraising Consultants.”
I’ve noticed a new trend in the CEE ecosystem: first-time founders outsourcing one of their […]
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CEE Founders, Stop Hiring “Fundraising Consultants.”
I’ve noticed a new trend in the CEE ecosystem: first-time founders outsourcing one of their most critical responsibilities to so-called fundraising “advisors” or “consultants”. In one community, I saw founders discussing paying 3–5% of equity or €10,000–30,000 upfront to consultants to raise capital on their behalf. What alarmed me most in this situation was that it wasn’t treated as a mistake by other founders. It was being normalized. What follows...
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How to Know Which People Your Business Can’t Survive Without
A practical framework to identify key people, assess risks, and decide what to do next. […]
“There is no liquidity in Europe, period.”
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Founder’s Guide: What Makes You Different vs. Why You Exist
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What CEE Founders Can Learn From a German Factory: The Venture Client Playbook in Action
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