7 Ways Smart Founders Build a Powerful Investor Network (and Why Our Investor Database Changes the Game)
- By Yohann Merran
October 23rd, 2025
The fundraising truth nobody tells you early enough If you’ve ever tried raising capital, you already know: it’s not just about your deck, it’s about your network. Investor network...
In just a few short years, remote work has shifted from an experimental perk to a defining characteristic of modern entrepreneurship. The traditional startup office, open-plan, fast-moving, caffeine-f...
Why Legal Templates Can Make or Break Your Fundraising When it comes to fundraising, every investor you meet will tell you that clarity and structure are everything. Your pitch might be compelling, b...
Q3 2025 delivered a compelling narrative: a resurgence in global venture capital, heavily fueled by megadeals in AI, concentrated capital flows, and a pickup in exit activity. On the global front, VC ...
Building a thriving startup ecosystem is hard. Really hard. But it becomes a lot more possible and more sustainable when collaboration becomes the norm, not competition. In this article, I’ll al...
Based in Malta, Exotic Orange set out with a bold goal: to simplify personal and business finance decisions through clean design, clear comparisons, and highly optimized content. Their platforms help ...
Raising money is one of the hardest parts of building a startup. We spend weeks, sometimes months, sending emails, tweaking our pitch deck and hoping for replies that often never come. The reality is,...
When it comes to raising capital, numbers alone don’t close the deal, relationships do. Investor relations (IR) is all about building trust, telling your story in a way that resonates, and keepi...
Let’s start with a question you might be asking yourself - “Isn’t blockchain just for crypto traders? Why would it matter to startup founders like me?” Here’s the truth: ...
When I started fundraising, I hit a wall almost immediately. Every founder I knew kept saying the same thing, "You need a warm intro." But no one ever explained how to actually get one, especially if ...
