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Certificall raises seed funding of €1M to fight Europe’s surging AI-powered insurance fraud
Insurance fraud in France jumped 30% in a single year, climbing from €695 million in 2023 to €902 million in 2024, according to the French Insurance Fraud Prevention Agency. The…
Why hyper-focused events are a startup’s secret weapon
For startup founders, events offer a spectrum of opportunities. On one end, you have the mega-conferences, bustling hubs of innovation that bring together tens of thousands of people. They’re fantastic…
Why events still matter in the age of AI
AI is reshaping how people discover information. Search traffic, once the lifeblood of websites, is plummeting as AI tools provide answers and context immediately, eliminating the need to browse to…
JEC Investor Day 2026: Smart Capital to Build Tomorrow’s Materials
After a successful first edition, JEC Investor Day 2026 is now returning for its second year with expanded ambitions.
Best Startup Events for B2B SaaS Founders (Not the Obvious Ones)
TechCrunch Disrupt? Overrated. Web Summit? A $4,700 mistake I’ll never make again. I’ve burned $18K learning which startup events actually matter for B2B SaaS founders trying to close deals-not just…
Startup Event Networking: 7 Tactics That Get You Remembered
At SaaStr 2023, I had a 12-minute conversation with a VP of Partnerships at a Series C company. No pitch. No business cards. Just asked him about his biggest challenge…
How to Find Startup Events That Don’t Waste Your Time
Last year I spent 11 hours scrolling through Eventbrite, LinkedIn Events, and random newsletters trying to find startup events worth attending. Found 47 “amazing opportunities.” Went to 8. Got ROI…
Startup Event: The Founder’s No-BS Guide to Events That Actually Matter
I dropped $4,700 on my first startup event trip to London. Flight, hotel, conference pass. Know what I got? Three business cards from people who never replied to my emails…
How to sign distributors at B2B events for startups
Signing distributors and international partners through specialized B2B events is the fastest, most cost-effective path for startup founders to crack international markets without draining resources. With 81% of trade show…
B2B Events International Expansion: Accelerate Your Tech Partnerships Through Strategic Trade Shows and Conferences
B2B events international expansion represents one of the fastest and most effective pathways for tech startups and API SaaS companies to establish meaningful partnerships, validate product-market fit, and secure their…