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June 2023

What is the most critical talent to master for great technical founders?
As software engineers, we always believed that the technical founders are the most critical element in building a startup.
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Massimo Sgrelli
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March 2023

Pitching to Pre-Seed Investors: What You Need to Know to be Prepared
A startup at the idea stage is much more than a deck of slides.
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Massimo Sgrelli
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Irene Mingozzi

December 2022

2023 Venture Capital Predictions: What to Invest in?
What trends do you invest in as a VC and focus on as a founder?
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Irene Mingozzi
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Massimo Sgrelli

November 2022

When is the Best Time to Build a Remote Team in Your Startup Lifecycle
Remote Team vs. Everyone in the Same Office. Not Everybody is Ready to Work Remotely, and It's Not Always the Best Solution at the Pre-Seed or Seed…
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Massimo Sgrelli

August 2022

June 2022

May 2022

1Q22 in Startupland: Is the Seed Stage Valuation Slowdown Happening?
Everybody “knows” that the global conjuncture and public market performance are determining a slowdown in the US startup market. But, is it true? A…
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Massimo Sgrelli
Why WoW Growth Is So Critical to Close Your First Round
A startup is about growth, that's what Paul Graham used to say in one of his iconic essays. Let's see how much important growth is when you move your…
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Irene Mingozzi
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Massimo Sgrelli
Nail Your Cold Email with Lombardstreet Ventures
Probably not the best way to reach out to a VC, but if you want to be effective in writing a cold email to Lombardstreet Ventures, here is what we…
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Massimo Sgrelli
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Irene Mingozzi

February 2022

January 2022

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