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10 things founders can do during the summer event break
The event calendar goes quiet in July and August. Deadlines don’t. This article assumes you’re an early stage founder, pre-seed or seed at most, without a marketing team. You are the events team. The…
Best Startup Events in the Second Half of 2026: The Complete Calendar
Startup Equity and Dilution: What Every Founder Must Know
Stéphane Paillard 
Startup Runway: How to Calculate, Manage, and Extend It
Stéphane Paillard 
Startup Valuation: Methods, Benchmarks, and How to Negotiate
Stéphane Paillard 
Venture Debt for Startups: When and How to Use It
Venture debt has emerged as one of the most important complementary financing tools in the European startup ecosystem. Unlike equity funding, which requires founders to sell ownership in their company,…
Cap Table Management: The Complete Guide for Startup Founders
A cap table — short for capitalisation table — is the single most important financial document a startup founder will maintain from day one through to exit. It records who…
SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes & Term Sheets: A Founder’s Guide
Early-stage fundraising rarely begins with a traditional priced equity round. Instead, most pre-seed and seed investments are structured using one of two instruments: SAFE notes (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)…
How to Raise a Seed Round in Europe: The Complete Guide
Raising a seed round in Europe has never been more accessible — or more competitive. The continent’s seed ecosystem has expanded dramatically over the past five years, with hundreds of…
Series A Funding: The Complete Playbook for European Founders
Series A funding represents the most critical inflection point in a startup’s journey — the moment when a promising early-stage company must prove it can become a scalable business. With…