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From leaders to founders: Promoting diverse gender inclusion in the tech startup ecosystem
A couple of years ago, I was at a startup event in Amsterdam. It must have been 2016/17. The room was full of young, vibrant people from very diverse backgrounds. As the evening unfollowed, I got into many conversations. There is only one that very clearly stands out in my mind today.
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As soon as I understood that my personal barrier as a female founder was confidence, I stopped getting in my own way
In Europe, investment in edtech is growing faster than in any other mature market and it is now home to three edtech unicorns (two of which passed the billion-dollar mark in the summer of 2021).
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Beam me up Scotty: 5 European startups having a meaningful impact on the future of space tech
While the tech scene is undeniably booming, we shouldn’t get complacent. The road ahead might be still a long one. Europe needs to build much more than fintech and grocery delivery startups if it really wants a global startup ecosystem that’s a force to be reckoned with.
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Parenthood vs. Startup Life: Interviews with founders
A couple of days ago, a new law was introduced in France providing 24-days parental paid leave for fathers. Many other European countries such as Denmark, Germany, Spain or Sweden have much better conditions.
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How to know if your startup idea is worth pursuing
There is no doubt that entrepreneurs are one of the most creative bunch out there. So many ideas being tested, so many boundaries broken every day. And so many issues to solve. One may think that it must be easy to identify THE best idea worth pursuing.
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5 top online advertising trends for your startup to use in 2021
The year is off to a challenging start with brands and ad agencies in many markets still trying to figure out which channels to spend their budgets on. But as we all know, most startups do not have the luxury of expensive integrated campaigns
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What are startup mentors, and why do you need one?
Mentors have been around for a while and successful founders from all industries are having mentors at different stages of their companies’ growth. But where does this concept come from and is it valuable for you to work with mentors?