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AngelList Stack: an all-in-one toolbox to start your company
We talked about it with Sunil Pai, partner at AngelList, to better understand all the possibilities of this new "toolbox" that makes founders' life more…
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Irene Mingozzi
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Massimo Sgrelli
Understand Seed Round(s) Dynamics in Silicon Valley
Before approaching Silicon Valley investors to raise capital it's critical to understand how the Seed stage works in the area. If you want investment…
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Massimo Sgrelli
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What's a startup?
Everybody talks about startups, but in my experience, meeting thousands of founders around the world, very few of them know what a startup is. They are…
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Massimo Sgrelli
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How to Get a Check Signed from Lombardstreet Ventures in a Few Hours
Lombardstreet Ventures' new fund is active on the market since March 2021 looking for Seed-Stage companies to invest in. We made 19 new investments in…
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Massimo Sgrelli
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Irene Mingozzi
The 2023 Startup Market Trends Seen by a Partner of a Micro VC
“We don’t need more firms deploying $10B. We need lots of little venture firms deploying $100M. It results in more choice for entrepreneurs." — Fred…
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Massimo Sgrelli
How to learn from Israeli startups' story and change things in 5 years
Israeli startups' history tells us a lot about how to make non-U.S. startups succeed. Pack your bag. Go looking for more significant markets—allies with…
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Massimo Sgrelli
Why Silicon Valley Is Different (to Me)
It's not Heaven, but it's the best place to learn and make things happen. It forges your ability to be resilient and heaps you pursuing your dreams.
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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
What Startups I Would Like To Bet In 2021
Emerging trends and how in 2021, we might build a better normal.
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Massimo Sgrelli
Understanding the Power of Silicon Valley Serendipity in COVID Times
Are you sure you understand what the hidden secret of Silicon Valley is? It's not just a matter of capital or talent. It's about the people.
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Massimo Sgrelli
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Good Reasons to Create a Startup in Pandemic Times
Create a startup is hard. Definitely much harder than creating an ordinary successful tech company. Still, there are many good reasons to launch a…
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Massimo Sgrelli
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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
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