Founder’s School 118 articles

SPONSORED Leadership

Navigating the Dark Side of Growth: Challenges and Solutions for Scaling Up, An Interview with Ivailo Iliev

By Ninety Nine 25 October 2023 8 mins read

90% of early-stage companies fail before they reach their fifth operational year. A fact also […]

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Drop the Exhausted Founder Stereotype. Here’s How to Have Both: A Healthy Life and Business

By Velina Getova 29 September 2023 7 mins read

“Your time put into work has no, or little correlation to your success in the […]

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8 Traits All Successful Tech Titans in CEE Share

By Antoanela Ionita 22 September 2023 9 mins read

For the past two years, we have been wandering inside the minds of innovation leaders […]

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Growth through M&A: Guide for CEE Companies

By Etien Yovchev 21 September 2023 13 mins read

Explore how M&A can unlock growth for scaling CEE companies in The Recursive’s latest deep dive, featuring insights from BlackPeak Capital and the firm’s partner Angel Stefanov.

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The Art of Startup Acquisition: How To Identify Potential Buyers

By Bojan Stojkovski 30 August 2023 4 mins read

In the world of startups, one of the critical challenges is figuring out who might […]

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Should You Expand to a Different Country for Your VC?

By Dejan Aleksov 29 August 2023 3 mins read

“Vision without execution is hallucination,” said Thomas Edison, and this rings true for startup founders […]

Marketing & Sales

The Quantum Marketing Revolution: Navigating the 5th Paradigm as a Startup

By Pawel Poltorak 28 August 2023 5 mins read

In this dynamic evolution of marketing, an exciting chapter unfolds for startups—one that aligns seamlessly […]

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How to Stay Relevant During the Web3 Marketing Revolution

By Vyara Stefcheva 22 August 2023 5 mins read

The digital landscape has evolved significantly over the years, and the emergence of Web3 is […]

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Debt or Equity: Which Funding Option Should Startups Choose?

By Alexei Yermolenko 4 August 2023 6 mins read

Startups often face the choice between debt and equity when seeking funding. An investor providing […]

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Equity Management: The Complete Guide for Founders from a Lawyer’s Perspective

By SeedBlink 2 August 2023 14 mins read

Building a successful startup is not just about having a great idea or a strong […]

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Considering an Angel Investor for Your Startup? Here Are the Pros and Cons

By Bojan Stojkovski 2 August 2023 7 mins read

Startups require capital to grow and succeed, and one of the common sources of funding […]

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Marketing Magic on a Tightrope: Building Your Startup with Zero Budget

By Pawel Poltorak 27 July 2023 4 mins read

At least twice a week, startups with no marketing budget ask me how to acquire […]