VC Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With that said, Israeli Venture Capital funding broke a new record in Q3 2020, according to an IVC report. In the first 3 quarters of 2020, Israeli startups raised $7.5 In the first 3 quarters of 2020, Israeli startups raised $7.5 Q3 2020 venture funding in Israel broke new records ( source ). Silver linings.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 30, 2020

Starting your own business can be incredibly rewarding and should be encouraged, but obviously 2020 has not been a normal year and those that have only recently started/have plans to start will have obvious concerns surrounding the pandemic. Angel Investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Another good online approach is a simple Internet search for articles like the “ The top 40 startup accelerators and incubators in North America in 2020 ” But don’t expect incubators to magically convert your pre-hatched idea into a successful company. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

As an angel investor, I see plenty of startups focusing on building an innovative product, but I’m looking for the few who are also leading with an exponential growth strategy, to put them in the category of the next Amazon or Google. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/29/2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2020

As I was watching the investor show, Shark Tank , on TV the other night, I was struck by how quickly and how extensively the sharks focused on the background and character of the entrepreneurs, compared to time spent evaluating their products. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/06/2020.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2020

Key sources of financial capital for any startup community must include friends and family, local angel investors, and venture capital access. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/07/2020. Apple has since capitalized on the top technical talent in Silicon Valley to stay ahead of the competition.

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Transformify

JANUARY 7, 2020

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. There is no other way we would be able to work with them if we weren't a remote team. About the author.

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Transformify

MARCH 4, 2020

Although Wirecard has denied all claims, an independent auditor, KPMG, has been assigned and the findings are expected to be disclosed in April 2020. From an investor’s point of view, the acquisition of Hermes iTickets in 2015 is a clear red flag. At the time, the company reached out only to existing investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

As an angel investor, I often hear from young entrepreneurs who have invented a shiny solution, without really focusing first on the need or the opportunity. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/08/2020. We are more prepared to focus on life-changing entrepreneurship.

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Transformify

JUNE 20, 2020

Unsurprisingly, the shares of Wirecard plummeted and the valuation of the company went down to just EUR 5bn (as of June 18 th , 2020) versus the EUR 24bn two years ago.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2020

As an angel investor in startups, I’m a believer that smart investors invest more in you as the entrepreneur than the next billion dollar solution you are pitching. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/16/2020. I urge you to take a hard look now at how you come across to peers and people in business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2020

In my experience as an angel investor, it was an accepted axiom that we invested in people, even more than the product. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/13/2020. Your productivity can be severely compromised by lack of balance, making you ineffective in managing key tasks and people around you.

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Transformify

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

At Upfront we often talk about these as “shots on goal” (a fitting soccer analogy given the EURO 2020 tournament is on right now). When you’ve been playing the game a bit longer or when you have responsibilities at the fund level you start thinking more about “portfolio construction.”

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VC Cafe

APRIL 28, 2021

The sum is equivalent to the combined annual revenue of Snap and Twitter for 2020. Donations/pledges – Patreon, the early mover of creator monetisation tools, raised $155M on a $4 billion valuation in April 2021 , tripling the valuation from a previous round in Sept 2020. Billion in 2020.

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Transformify

JULY 29, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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Transformify

JULY 16, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. Our executive team is well-balanced too and everyone has the same career advancement opportunities.

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Transformify

AUGUST 1, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. Overcoming hardships only make people stronger and more motivated. About the author. About Transformify.

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Transformify

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 16, 2023

At a glance Founder: Sally Metelerkamp Business: Lived Founded: 2020 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Lived is currently in a funding round, featuring top-tier investors such as Airtree Ventures and Folklore Ventures, along with a notable ensemble of angel investors.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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Transformify

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. .” I’m not convinced that’s going to change any time soon. About the author. About Transformify.

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Transformify

AUGUST 8, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The 2020 crisis has hit every field of industries, but a superior entrepreneur knows that problems create opportunities. Another benefit of launching your business now is that thousands of qualified and trustworthy employees have lost their jobs or are being relinquished by their firms due to the business crisis in 2020.

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Transformify

JULY 25, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. Only when we’re aware of our gaps can we address them. About the author.

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Transformify

JULY 13, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. About the author. About Transformify.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

Therefore, it makes perfect sense to develop relationships with seed investors, venture capitalists, angel investors, private investing firms, and even banks, depending on your business goals and growth capacity. Get a mentor. “A Let’s take a look at a few interesting statistics : There are projected to be 15.7

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. Some of our Ninjas even choose to be location independent meaning our team is truly global and incredibly diverse.

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Transformify

AUGUST 9, 2018

Lilia Stoyanov is the CEO and Angel Investor of Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and Expert Evaluator, SME Instrument, Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. Transformify is a member of the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition of the EU Commission.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

The great-grandson of Hermogenes Lopez had a long history as an executive and angel investor prior to taking on the leadership role at Hawkers. Hawkers corporate partners include PayPal, PlayStation, Ford, the Los Angeles Lakers and Mercedes Benz. A Shining Future for Sunglasses Brand Hawkers.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 7, 2010

But the right funding strategy for her is $900,000-$1 million, potentially from angel investors or small funds. Well, it turns out that with about $900,000 and 12 months, Siobhan can get to paying customers. She has been toying with raising $350,000, $2 million, so on and so forth. We will work on that with her. Trendy Loot.

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Transformify

JULY 17, 2019

Lilia Stoyanov is CEO and angel investor at Transformify. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she is also a professor at Zigurat Business School and expert evaluator Horizon 2020 at the European Commission. We genuinely wanted these groups to be initiated by employees and led by employees. About the author.

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David Teten

JUNE 1, 2012

I will be speaking at two more conferences in June: the NYC Landmark Venture Forum – Digital Media 2020 on June 13 th and CCG Marcum MicroCap Conference on June 20 th. The Landmark Venture Forum is hosted by Landmark Angels , an angel investor group, and will feature 12 promising emerging companies in the digital media space.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 12, 2020 Women who wear makeup know that leaving the house with more than a single lipstick is a pain. One of the 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch 2020 , Graham will pitch Renzoe in the category Consumer Technology & CPG (9:30 am to 10:30 am Sunday, March 15) before a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 6, 2021

Despite the obvious challenges, we ended 2020 on a strong note and, so far, our portfolio family has been riding a huge momentum wave. contribution was made by various VCs and prominent angel investors to the Nexus Mutual foundation. Opyn raised $6.7M in Series A funding led by Paradigm. A strategic $2.7M

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Transformify

JULY 23, 2018

When speaking of startups’ funding, most founders first consider VC or Angel Investor funding. To boost innovation and SME sector growth, the EU Commission has launched the SME Instrument of the Horizon 2020 program – the largest non-dilutive fund in the world. However, it is not necessarily the only option.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 28, 2020

our startups are getting funded by angel investors and we’ve attracted many new Dallas investors in our fund. and we expect that number to grow significantly in 2020. 40 of the 120 startups that joined the Capital Factory Accelerator in 2019 came from Dallas?—?that’s The money is flowing in Dallas too?—?our

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