Tips for investors and startups published in Q1 in 2020

We interviewed Michael Schmitt, the CEO of mii.ventures and founder of Gravitales GmbH. His mission is to provide new ways of creating value through marketing technologies and innovation practices. Find out how he entered the startup world, what it is about entrepreneurship that particularly attracts him, and what he predicts for the German startup ecosystem! 1. ...

We had a chat with Gilg Frick, the founder of NPIRE, a creative agency with a focus on brand identity, design, and communication. The creative freedom of making something from scratch, having his venture, and his purpose always fascinated Gilg. Today, he is involved in multiple startups, so that he can empower them in their...

We had the chance to talk to Suzanne van Straaten, an enthusiastic, passionate and green entrepreneur, who is the founder of Sprinklr.co. After several years of trying to make the world a better place on behalf of other companies, Suzanne decided it was time to take control and started her own company. Find out more...

We had a chat with Frank Appeldoorn, the Managing Partner at Arches Capital, a fast-growing group of business angels that is bridging the gap between VCs and how angels operate today. Frank’s mission is to support tech companies so they could grow and disrupt their industries. By giving his experienced opinion, building relationships and providing...

obob is an easy to use, yet powerful photo tool for professionals working in teams, on the field and in the office. It was created by Moritz Schroeder, Tim Loewel and Killian Eckle. Making a photo with obob means automatically capturing, documenting and organising all the necessary data around the photo. Find out why obob...

Have you heard about Leapfunder’s new Priced Equity product yet? Although the convertible has become the standard financial instrument for pre-seed and seed funding, we’re hoping that our priced equity product will provide a less technical alternative for many situations. Learn more! Characteristics of a priced equity round As the name suggests Leapfunder’s priced equity funding...

Christoph Räthke is a startup founder, investor, writer, speaker and mentor. His podcast, ‘Angels of Deutschland‘ follows him as he makes three investments in young, digital companies: 3 x 30,000 euros. The aim is to convey the know-how and passion that everyone who wants to successfully invest in the new technology companies needs. Since we last...

Picoo is a game console that combines what children love: interactive technology and playing together. They create exciting experiences, fusing digital and physical play in a way never seen before. Their goal is to reach out to as many children as possible and treat them to unforgettable fun and engaging experiences. Find out why they...

ChipsTV is a web platform that combines multiplayer games and video chat for up to 10 players. Users can watch, talk and play with each other, make friends and play with famous game streamers. The idea is to connect gamers who crave the emotions and social interaction of couch parties, LAN parties, and gaming cafés....

Do you want to learn investment best practices and get access to the startup scene? Do you want an opportunity to invest with fellow angels and grow the economy? Join Leapfunder’s second Angel Clinic on February 7th in Amsterdam, and kick start your angel investing career. The first edition is already behind us, and the investors that...

Vimma is a nano-influencer marketing startup launched by Outi Pietilanaho, the company’s visionary, and Mykhailo Loginov, the product wizard. With the help of the technology platform they have developed, companies can engage hundreds or thousands of consumers scalably, and thus reach millions of people. The…

We interviewed Harald Zapp, the founder & CEO at Next Big Thing AG. He’s a business angel, tech entrepreneur, and an IoT innovator with over 30 years of experience in the ICT industry. Find out how Harald entered the startup world, what is his mission at Next Big Thing AG, and what are the top...