The European Startup Show
To inspire technology entrepreneurs in Europe with stories and practical strategies from other successful entrepreneurs.
If you are a CEO, founder, or work in sales or marketing, and your company is based in Europe or is looking to expand into Europe, then this podcast is for you.
Recent Episodes
When *Not* To Go for VC Funding with Alex Axentiev, Co-Founder of HedgeFlows
Jan. 25, 2023
HedgeFlows almost closed on their first VC funding and decided to not do it. Why and was it the right decision?
Is It Finally Solar’s Time? Svea Solar’s Hyper Growth Story Proves It Is
Jan. 13, 2023
Erik Martinson, CEO, and co-founder of Svea Solar – one of the fastest-growing cleantech companies in Europe – talks about the economics of solar energy, why the time is ripe for solar and some of the lessons learned buildin…
How to Fundraise the Creandum Way with Peter Specht
Dec. 7, 2022
The 3 steps Creandum advises its portfolio company to go through for every fundraising: planning, preparation and active process. And advice for startups on current market conditions and Peter’s views on FTX blowup.
Bootstrapped to $14M Seed Round with Nurasyl Serik, Co-founder of Remofirst
Nov. 24, 2022
Nurasyl bootstrapped the company to 7-digit revenues with five employees and then went on to close a $14M seed round, one of the largest in the UK. How did he do it?
How to be a VC at 29 years and Advice for pre-Series B Companies - Annalise Dragic, Sapphire Ventures
Nov. 9, 2022
Sapphire ventures, Series B investing, and her journey to becoming a VC at 29. Annalise is a Partner at Sapphire Ventures where she focuses on investments primarily in Europe and Israel.
What I Learnt from 4 failed Startups and 8 Rounds of Fundraising
Oct. 20, 2022
With 8 rounds of fundraising under his belt, David shares his secret for doing successful fundraising. He also talks about his previous four failed startups and what he learned from each one of them.
Recent Blog Posts
Hubspot's framework for prioritising markets for internati…
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3 steps to validating your idea before building your produ…
You are thinking of starting a company and have lots of great ideas for your business. But how can you test these ideas quickly and cost-efficientl…